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Big lies in politics The fact that so many successful politicians are such shameless liars is not only a reflection on them, it is also a reflection on us. When the people want the impossible, only liars can satisfy them, and only in the short run. The current outbreaks of riots in Europe show what happens when the truth catches up with both the politicians and the people in the long run. Among the biggest lies of the welfare states on both sides of the Atlantic is the notion that the government can supply the people with things they want but cannot afford. Since the government gets its resources from the people, if the people as a whole cannot afford something, neither can the government. There is, of course, the perennial fallacy that the government can simply raise taxes on “the rich” and use that additional revenue to pay for things that most people cannot afford. What is amazing is the implicit assumption that “the rich” are all such complete fools that they will do nothing to prevent their money from being taxed away. History shows otherwise. After the Constitution of the United States was amended to permit a federal income tax, in 1916, the number of people reporting taxable incomes of $300,000 a year or more fell from well over 1,000 to fewer than 300 by 1921. Were the rich all getting poorer? Not at all. They were investing huge sums of money in tax-exempt securities. The amount of money invested in tax-exempt securities was larger than the federal budget and nearly half as large as the national debt. This was not unique to the United States or to that era. After the British government raised their income tax on the top income earners in 2010, they discovered that they collected less tax revenue than before. Other countries have had similar experiences. Apparently the rich are not all fools, after all. In today’s globalized world economy, the rich can simply invest their money in countries where tax rates are lower. So, if you cannot rely on “the rich” to pick up the slack, what can you rely on? Lies. Nothing is easier for a politician than promising government benefits that cannot be delivered. Pensions such as Social Security are perfect for this role. The promises that are made are for money to be paid many years from now – and somebody else will be in power then, left with the job of
figuring out what to say and do when the money runs out and the riots start. There are all sorts of ways of postponing the day of reckoning. The government can refuse to pay what it costs to get things done. Cutting what doctors are paid for treating Medicare patients is one obvious example. That of course leads some doctors to refuse to take on new Medicare patients. But this process takes time to really make its full impact felt – and elections are held in the short run. This is another growing problem that can be left for someone else to try to cope with in future years. Increasing amounts of paperwork for doctors in welfare states with governmentrun medical care, and reduced payments to those doctors, in order to stave off the day of bankruptcy, mean that the medical profession is likely to attract fewer of the brightest young people who have other occupations available to them – paying more money and having fewer hassles. But this too is a long-run problem – and elections are still held in the short run. Eventually, all these long-run problems can catch up with the wonderful-sounding lies that are the lifeblood of welfare state politics. But there can be a lot of elections between now and eventually – and those who are good at political lies can win a lot of those elections. As the day of reckoning approaches, there are a number of ways of seeming to overcome the crisis. If the government is running out of money, it can print more money. That does not make the country any richer, but it quietly transfers part of the value of existing money from people’s savings and income to the government, whose newly printed money is worth just as much as the money that people worked for and saved. Printing more money means inflation – and inflation is a quiet lie, by which a government can keep its promises on paper, but with money worth much less than when the promises were made. Is it so surprising voters with unrealistic hopes elect politicians who lie about being able to fulfill those hopes?
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letters to the editor Short memory To the Editor: As I read Mr. Sowell’s article, “The Moral Infrastructure” (West Newsmagazine, May 16), I thought about the civil rights demonstrations. Imagine “blocking other people … (locking arms) with one another to prevent the police from ... physically (removing) them,” and breaking the law, such as refusing to give up a seat on a bus. Mr. Sowell apparently does not approve of the “Occupy” movement and at least some of its actions. However, the First Amendment gives the people the right to “peaceably assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” even if you do not like the group’s message. Some may not like my analogy to the civil rights demonstrations. If they do not, I suggest they watch the many films that recorded the demonstrations. I do not agree with of all the actions of the “Occupy” movement. I just disagree with columnists with a short memory that pick and choose demonstrations for criticism. Dan Gould Ballwin
Humility award To the Editor: In the May 16 article on new Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul, the mayor stressed that he will strive to maintain his humility with this honor. He then promptly whined that unfortunately, as a member of the Council, his vote won’t count any more than the six other councilmen. In great ire, he repeatedly said that he had no respect for those councilmen who didn’t agree with him on the matter of a TIF for a projected Walmart. He even implied their immorality by claiming that his opposition was “the moral, right one.” Finally, he stated, regarding his status as mayor: “So I’m going to take that with honor and great stride and learn and make the best of it. Then after that, the sky is the limit.” Wow! Maybe president? Many years ago I created the G. H. Berndsen Annual Humility Award to be awarded to that individual who demonstrated the greatest humility in the face of great accomplishments. I have fortunately been given this award every year thereafter. This has caused great chagrin and unseemly criticism from my friends and relatives, even though those decisions were all unanimous decisions of secret committees that I had appointed.
It looks like this year my humility crown Rebuttal to ‘President will be facing a major challenge from the Obama: buck passer’ new kid on the block. G. H. Berndsen, M.D. To the Editor: Town & Country Regarding the operation designed to capture or kill Osama bin Laden (Operation Neptune Spear), John Stoeffler’s opinions (West Rockwood Report Card Newsmagazine, May 23) are based on his To the Editor: interpretation of comments made by Michael Marcia Guckes’ May 16 article, “Rock- Mukasey on the Sean Hannity show. wood Report Card” on the defeat of the If you watch the tape of that interview, recent bond proposal and the many other available through Google, it is plain to see that problems and issues facing the Rockwood Hannity is leading the interview by opening School District was a very informative sum- statements referring to the Pentagon memo marization of the district’s state of affairs. of record as a fall back document intended to Regarding the bond issue defeat, Ms. place blame for failure on Adm. McRaven in Guckes asks whether it was due to public the event that the operation failed. relations problems or voter concerns Mr. Stoeffler’s remarks at no time menregarding how the district’s Board of Edu- tioned the actual words of the memo and cation and administrators are handling tax- he magnified his deceit by making totally payers’ money. unsubstantiated statements about President As a Rockwood district taxpayer and Obama, such as: “President Obama stood independent observer of Board and admin- before the world and claimed the success istration actions, I submit that it’s certainly was attributable to his courage …,” and both. “President Obama took credit for success First, Rockwood voters have grown very and planned to blame another for failure.” tired of the usual refrain of district manI am confident that the majority of West agement that “this is what we have always Newsmagazine readers would prefer to see done” with regard to bond and other finan- the facts and make their own decisions cial matters, as if they haven’t noticed that about the president’s decision. economic times are quite a bit different as I have never heard the president state of late. that the success of the mission was due to Second, the district’s own data showed his courage. I have heard him, on numerthat the district’s 29 schools are operat- ous occasions, refer to the courage of our ing at only 85 percent of student capacity military and how proud we should be of at present. Further to this point, their own their dedication and bravery. director of finance reported to the Board It is fact that the operation was ultimately that there will be fewer students enrolled in a go or no go decision by President Obama. the next school year and the next five years I am sure that most reader’s will agree that, to come, especially in the early grades. if the operation had failed, President Obama So why then is bond financing needed would have endured a never-ending bombardto expand facilities, especially the early ment of criticism from those who seek his fall. childhood center and four elementary Bear in mind that, throughout our history, schools? The Board’s own enrollment data as Commander-in-Chief, every president doesn’t support the need for more facility must depend on his military advisers for investments! intelligence necessary to make the deciThird, voters are appalled at district man- sions that the president alone can make. agement’s well-publicized cavalier attitude In the case of Operation Neptune Spear, toward standard business and ethical prac- Adm. McRaven, the commander of Special tices, highlighted by their previous admitted Operations Forces, was designated to plan practice of discarding alternative competitive and execute the mission. And he was given bids for bond management services unopened, the authority and responsibility to provide as if they had no interest in achieving better the president with all risk assessments necvalue and lower costs for taxpayers. essary to make the decision whether or not So really it’s not at all surprising that the to initiate the action. Both knew full well new bond issue was rejected by the informed the weight of their decisions. voters of the district who no longer accept Here for the reader’s consideration are the school governance that appears to operate actual words of the memo from the Office in a sort of reality distortion field that is of the Secretary of Defense: “The timing, detached from the outside world. operational decision making and control are Larry Feuerstein in Adm. McRaven’s hands. The approval Wildwood is provided on the risk profile presented to
the president. Any additional risks are to be brought back to the president for his consideration. The direction is to go in and get bin Laden and, if he is not there, to get out.” Adm. McRaven knew his task and he carried it out to perfection. President Obama knew the decision he must make and he made that decision as a president must. God forbid, if the operation had failed and our brave men suffered defeat, do any of our reader’s honestly believe that the blame would have been placed on Adm. McRaven and President Obama would have escaped blame? What do you think Adm. McRaven feels about President Obama? McRaven was certainly aware of the memo long before the likes of Sean Hannity and the guests he selected for his show. Here are Adm. McRaven’s words about President Obama: “The planning and decision making for the bin Laden raid was really everything the American public would expect from the national leadership. The president was at all times presidential. I would contend that he was the smartest guy in the room. He had leadership skills we’d expect from a guy who had 35 years experience in the military.” We can and should be very proud of our military and their Commander-in-Chief. And those who would bring them down should hang their heads in shame. John Doolittle Grover
Wasteful spending To the Editor: Especially in election years, we hear a lot about wasteful government spending and the inefficiencies of so many layers of government agencies. It’s not hard to understand that if many of the “services” were run by private “for profit” entities that waste and those inefficiencies would need to be sought out and eliminated. Within the last year we heard that the United States Postal Service was the most profitable of the government services because it only lost a few billion dollars. Recently I received a two-page letter from the IRS saying that I overpaid my taxes by 92 cents and that overpayments of less than a dollar will not be refunded. It cost 37 cents postage, plus the cost of reviewing the overpayment and printing the letter, to tell me that they were not going to give me 92 cents in overpayment. Doesn’t this just seem idiotic? Noel LaVanchy Wildwood
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Buffett rules There’s a lot of wisdom in old adages. This week the one that comes most readily to mind is: Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free? Or in more literal terms, why buy the newspaper when you can get the news for free? For the last several years, that question has left many people wondering about the fate of the newspaper industry. On May 24, those fears took a serious turn for the worse when the New Orleans Times-Picayune, one of America’s oldest papers, announced it would be limiting its print schedule to three days a week this fall. For newspaper loyalists the announcement was hard to read, though ironically most read it online. Closer to home, layoffs at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch have sparked rumors and concern over the daily newspaper’s fate. It didn’t help that six additional members of the newsroom staff were laid off a mere two days before the Times-Picayune announcement – just weeks after Arnie Robbins announced that he was stepping down as the Post-Dispatch’s editor, effective May 18. All of this made insiders wonder, “What’s next?” There’s no denying that what happens next could be a repeat of what’s happening in New Orleans now – an elimination of ad-light days, when revenues simply don’t justify printing, paper and labor costs. But is taking the news online, perhaps behind a pay wall, really the answer? That depends on the revenue that can be generated. Even in the digital age, print ads accounted for more than 86 percent of the $24 billion the industry collected last year, according to the Newspaper Association of America. And according to billionaire Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, there’s more money to be made. On the same day the Times-Picayune made its announcement, Buffet made
one of his own. He let it be known that he was in the market for small to midsized newspapers that cover their communities well. His decision to purchase 63 newspapers from Media General for $142 million came as a surprise, but Buffett is not known for acting on a whim. Instead, he laid out his reasoning in a memo to the editors and publishers of existing Berkshire papers, posted online May 24 by the Omaha World-Herald. In the memo, Buffett reiterated his belief that newspapers can be profitable but he cautioned: “It’s your job to make your paper indispensable to anyone who cares about what is going on in your city or town.” His advice sounds familiar. Newsmagazine Network founder, Doug Huber, was fond of saying that West Newsmagazine and Mid Rivers Newsmagazine must be the papers of record for each of their communities. He wanted to give readers local information they could count on and be welcome in their homes. It’s a tradition we intend to continue. But what about the Internet? Buffet has made his opinion clear. “To offer free in digital form what they (newspapers) were charging for in print … is an unsustainable (business) model.” Oh, but it’s so tempting. In the age of digital media, it’s impossible for newspapers to “break news” unless they take it first to their mobile and online sites. Since no one wants to be late to the party, more and more news is heading first to the Internet. But at what cost? Buffett suggests it is at the cost of the daily newspaper habit. Since West and Mid Rivers are not dailies, our internet presence provides the opportunity to give readers more. To that end we want to hear from you. We want to know what you want from newsmagazinenetwork.com.
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News Br iefs BALLWIN Repaving Reinke Road With Ballwin, Ellisville and St. Louis County splitting the tab, Reinke Road between New Ballwin Road and Kylemore Drive is scheduled for resurfacing. N.B. West Contracting received the $113,583 contract awarded by the Ballwin Board of Aldermen and work on the project began this week. Ellisville and St. Louis County have agreed to partner by reimbursing Ballwin for their respective parts of the project costs. Portions of the road are in each of the jurisdictions as it heads west from New Ballwin Road and ultimately turns north and goes to Manchester Road. The segment north of Kylemore Drive to Manchester Road is entirely in Ellisville. Ballwin will pay 68 percent of the cost while Ellisville and the county pick up 21.8 percent and 10.2 percent, respectively. The project, which will be done quickly weather providing, involves removing the top asphalt layer and repaving the road.
New workout equipment It soon will be “out with the old and in with the new” at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons.
The Ballwin Board of Aldermen has approved the lease-purchase of 26 new pieces of cardiovascular exercise equipment that will replace 30 older units. Included in the acquisition are treadmills with entertainment features, elliptical trainers, recumbent bikes, stepmills and an upright bike. Total cost is $125,690, to be financed over three years by Commerce Bank at 2.15-percent interest. With the purchase, the Pointe will have 43 pieces of cardiovascular exercise equipment. The operation is on a cycle of replacing older equipment every three years. The final payment on an earlier threeyear, lease-purchase of 23 devices was made in April.
New communications system Changing technology is requiring the city of Ballwin to acquire 51 two-way radios for its public works and parks and recreation departments and its information technology personnel. Gary Kramer, Ballwin city engineer, noted at the May 14 meeting of the Board of Aldermen that a new communications system provided by Sprint would require new radios. Ballwin has been using radios originally supplied by Nextel, a firm Sprint acquired a few years ago.
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Committee appointees Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue has appointed members of the city’s Board of Aldermen to serve on standing committees for the coming year. Appointments included: • Finance and Administration: Richard Boerner, Shamed Dogan, Michael Finley and Frank Fleming, chairman • Public Works: Dogan, James Terbrock, Jim Leady and Boerner, chairman • Public Health and Safety: Kathy Kerlagon, Mark Harder, Finley and Leahy, chairman • Parks and Recreation: Kerlagon, Harder, Fleming and Terbrock, chairman
CHESTERFIELD Road closure Baxter Road closed on June 5 at 6 a.m. and will remain closed through mid-September from just north of Manor Creek to just south of Country Ridge Drive. The closure is a component of St. Louis County’s $5.2 million Baxter Road improvement project, which began in the spring of 2011 and is expected to be complete this December. The county’s contractor, Pace Construction, will be removing an out-dated, rust-damaged bridge immediately north of Manor Creek Drive and replacing it with a new, reinforced concrete box culvert. Southbound Baxter Road traffic will, during the closure, be able to turn left and right on to Country Ridge, but can go no further south than Country Ridge’s intersection with Baxter. Northbound Baxter Road drivers, coming from Clayton Road, will be able to turn onto Manor Creek Drive, but can proceed no further north than that. No traffic will be allowed within the parameters of the closure.
MANCHESTER New city administrator The Manchester Board of Aldermen on May 21 appointed Andrew Hixson as its new city administrator, effective July 2. The appointment came after Ed Blatter, who served as the city administrator as well as the city engineer for more than seven
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Community Gift to Circle Of Concern On May 23, the Ballwin Police Department and the Ballwin Target store presented a check for $400.50 to Circle Of Concern executive director, Charlene Buckley, representing money raised during a community shred event sponsored by the Ballwin Target Store. Shown are: Chief Steven Schicker, Charlene Buckley and Target representatives Keith Harper and Kathy Thompson.
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Public education officer hired Shawn Karl, a veteran firefighter and paramedic with the Monarch Fire Protection District, has been named its public education officer on an interim basis. The Shawn Karl appointment came at the May 23 meeting of the Monarch Board of Directors. The Monarch Board earlier had decided to name a public education officer on an interim basis to gauge the need and demand for someone in that position. Karl will be responsible for Monarch’s efforts to provide safety-related instruction and information about the district’s operations to schools, nursing homes, businesses and other entities in Monarch’s service area. Tom Vineyard, Monarch fire chief, said Karl has headed the district’s Explorer youth group, represented Monarch in its support of the Wings of Hope program headquartered at Spirit of St. Louis Airport and has “a real passion” for education activities.
WILDWOOD Reappointments The Wildwood City Council on May 29 reappointed three people to its committees. Ruth Yeaman (Ward 1) was reappointed to the Historic Preservation Committee for a
Despite minor contention, the Wildwood City Council on May 29 approved an ordinance to support the 2012 St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash event on Sept. 29-30. The city plans to contribute $25,000 for the event. Councilmembers David Geile (Ward 1) and Tammy Shea (Ward 3) were the only two on the Council who voted against the ordinance. “It is a difficult vote for me because if I vote no, I’m the guy who’s against the Bash, and how could you possibly be against the city’s biggest, most popular event?” Geile said. “You just can’t be against that. But if I vote yes, I’m going against basic principles that I have of how we deal with private business and tax dollars. … It’s not even so much the money. It’s just that lack of transparency, I think, that doesn’t sit quite right.” Geile was referring to past complaints that Bash organizer, Frank Schmer, is not transparent enough in regard to money generated by the Bash, profits that the city does not share. Councilmember Ron James (Ward 6) said he respects Geile’s opinion, but noted that the BBQ Bash does not guarantee Schmer a profit. “I don’t care whether he makes money or loses money; that’s not our problem,” James said. “What we’re doing is providing public health and safety. … We’re providing the toilets, police protection and the transportation. … The rest of it is up to him. We don’t do any more than that.”
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The greening of West County: municipalities take the lead When the city opened its new Central financial return in attracting young IT professionals who are often drawn to cities on Park Amphitheater last summer, visitors either coast “because they’re seen as cut- might have missed the green roof quietly growing atop the concession building. ting edge and environmentally friendly.” The vegetative roof is covered with trays of sedum plants. The roof cost about the Just a way of doing business Mike Geisel, Chesterfield’s director of same as a traditional roof. But Geisel said planning, public works and parks, said the it was a good long-term investment for the city loves its trees. In fact, the Arbor Day city, because the plants absorb storm water, Foundation just recognized the city as a lengthen the life of the roof by protecting it Sterling Tree City USA for going beyond from weathering and insulate the building the Tree City USA standards for the past to reduce heat loss and gain. decade. But he said being green in ChesterSmall changes, big payback field is anything but a feel-good, environGreen roofs, solar tubes and commumental initiative. “We’ve never been of the mind or the ilk nity-wide programs to reduce greenhouse that just because it’s environmentally sound gases garner a lot of attention, but smaller or environmentally conscious that we’re will- changes often result in faster paybacks. In April, Chesterfield City Council voted ing to pay money for it. It has to be a good to go to paperless agenda packets. The business project to start with,” said Geisel. Solar tubes atop Chesterfield’s City Hall. One good business project that’s taking a $6,800 cost of purchasing 16 iPad 2s will be bite out of Chesterfield City Hall’s gas bill, recovered in a little over two years with an our own city operations,” said Jaysen which currently runs about $60,000 annually, estimated annual reduction in copying and By CAROL ENRIGHT Going green can cost some green. But Christensen, assistant to the city admin- is a $330,000 array of solar tubes that was paper costs of at least $3,000. In another simple project, Creve Coeur even in these belt-tightening times, a istrator for Creve Coeur, “but also we are installed on the city hall rooftop in December. number of West County municipalities are trying to encourage the entire city of Creve Geisel said the best way to think of the tubes painted the roof of its city hall with heat reflective paint, which Christensen said using green technologies, practices and Coeur – businesses and residents, as well is “like big thermometers up on the roof.” “They will heat up to 400 degrees and we has saved the city “a ton of money on our codes in ways they say are both benefitting – to do things to reduce energy usage and run water through the bulb of the thermom- air conditioning.” reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.” the environment and the bottom line. Creve Coeur also received a federal In April, Creve Coeur accepted the eter, if you will, and it runs to a 10,000grant that paid for installing high-efficiency Environmental Protection Agency’s Green gallon tank downstairs,” said Geisel. A community challenge The system has allowed the city to elimi- lights in its city hall, ice rink and public In discussions about what cities are doing Power Community Challenge to replace to be green, renewable energy dominates 3 percent of the city’s electricity usage nate two 100-gallon hot water heaters and cut works garage – a project expected to generwith renewable resources, such as wind its boiler usage in half. Geisel said installing ate immediate energy savings of $8,000 to the conversation. In 2007, Creve Coeur conducted a green- and solar. If the city meets this challenge the solar tubes made financial sense, because $12,000 per year. house gas inventory to measure the carbon by April 2013, it will become the second the backbone for the system was already in “It’s simple things, like using different footprint of its businesses and residents. EPA Green Power Community in Missouri. place at city hall. The city expects the system light bulbs and painting your roof or using to pay for itself in about 10 years. Based on that assessment, the city set a Clayton was the first in 2011. a programmable thermostat, that have Chesterfield City Hall also features a com- relatively small upfront costs and have big “This green power challenge is really the goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2015 and drafted a first thing we’ve done that’s green just for puterized energy management system that paybacks,” said Christensen. Climate Action Plan to engage the entire the sake of being green,” said Christensen. controls all energy usage in the building, and Toward that end, Town & Country hosts However, Christensen said that the city the city has significantly cut its energy usage community in achieving that goal. See GREENING WEST COUNTY, page 34 “We’re not just trying to go green within is hoping its green reputation yields some by switching to energy-efficient bulbs.
New developments emerge in the Chesterfield outlet mall race By CAROL ENRIGHT One of the two developers vying to build an outlet mall in Chesterfield Valley received good news at the Chesterfield City Council meeting on May 21. The City Council approved the controversial Community Improvement District (CID) – or 1-percent additional sales tax on all stores in the 134-acre Chesterfield Blue Valley development. The heart of the development is St. Louis Premium Outlets, a 350,000-square-foot open-air outlet mall that would be located on the south side of Hwy. 40 east of the Daniel Boone Bridge. The CID would bring the sales tax for stores in the proposed outlet mall to 9.3 percent, which is 1 percent
higher than the sales tax at other Chesterfield stores. Prior to the vote on the CID, a few Chesterfield residents spoke to the Council. Chesterfield resident Harvey Rosenberg called it “distressing” that so much misinformation had been circulating about the CID and urged the City Council to approve it. “I am very, very strongly for an outlet mall, to be determined, and I think that we should maintain the course regardless of the misinformation that’s out there,” Rosenberg said. Steve Greenwood, of Chesterfield, read a letter written by his wife, former Chesterfield Mayor Nancy Greenwood,
who could not attend the meeting. In the letter, she encouraged the City Council to vote down the developer’s request for a CID. “To say, ‘if you don’t like the tax, don’t shop there’ is absolute arrogance – particularly where tax dollars are involved,” the former mayor said in the letter. “Voters are sick and tired of paying taxes. It’s time for the city to say enough.” Mayor Geiger urged the Council to vote in favor of the CID. He cited estimates that the proposed development could attract 3 to 4 million shoppers a year and generate from $15 to $27 million in additional tax revenues that would benefit the city of Chesterfield, the
Monarch Fire Protection District and the Rockwood School district, among other taxing districts. “The best part is no city funds will be used and neither the city nor the taxpayers have any financial risk whatsoever,” Geiger said. The vote to approve the CID carried 6-1. Councilmember Bob Nation (Ward 4) was absent, and Councilmember Barry Flachsbart (Ward 1) said that he voted no, because he felt that the 1-percent additional sales tax was too high. Flachsbart said he would have supported a .625-percent sales tax. See OUTLET MALLS, page 37
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saying, ‘Use the money. I don’t like what the grass looks like. It’s ruining the property values in our neighborhood.’ But you’re going to have others who say, ‘That’s our tax money. Why are we maintaining MoDOT’s property?’” she said. Alderman Mike Clement (Ward 2) agreed and said he does not want to go down the path of the city assuming the maintenance of those areas. “It would become a tremendous expense, and it’s not our burden at all,” he said. “And it’s not just the fact that what they’re doing is so infrequent, but if you look at what they’ve done, it looks like a mess. It looks like they went out and did their mowing with a very dull blade.” City Attorney Patrick Gunn said there is a constitutional provision stating that the city cannot spend private money for a public purpose. “It’s somebody else’s property, so I would be concerned about spending money to cut MoDOT’s property,” Gunn said. Ottenad quoted Ruck who had previously asked MoDOT, “Are you guys just stalling long enough so that everyone is disgusted and will start doing their own?” Clement cited a recent Fox 2 News “You Paid for It” special featuring investigator Elliott Davis, who said that MoDOT is having financial problems, yet it held a $76,000 conference in Springfield, Mo. “Plus there’s all of the money they saved with salt this year,” Ottenad said. “There was not much salt being put on the road, so where is all of that money?” Clement said MoDOT’s funds are only going to get worse. “It’s not going to get better,” he said. In the end, the Board approved a motion to send a letter to the state senator, the state rep and MoDOT suggesting the city’s concerns about the frequency and nature of MoDOT’s services.
Girls’ Night Out Four West County business owners teamed up on May 10 to host a Girls’ Night Out benefiting children in need. Guests gathered at Three French Hens for an evening of shopping, fashion, food and wine, drawings, prizes and pampering. The event netted more than $2,000 for Whole Kids Outreach, a nonprofit organization working to address the health and wellness needs of hundreds of children living in rural poverty in southeastern Missouri.
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Ballwin officer honored for heroic acts By SARAH WILSON Officer Derek Loeffel, of the Ballwin Police Department, in October 2011 responded to a local residence on the report of a domestic assault. The female suspect had assaulted a family member multiple times and made several threats of suicide. At the time of Loeffel’s arrival, the suspect was searching for a box cutter to use as a weapon. She continued to be combative and aggressive in her attempts to assault her family member in Loeffel’s presence. Loeffel stepped between the two to prevent any further injury and was able to calmly subdue and restrain the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and assistance in receiving the proper medication. That was not Loeffel’s only heroic and selfless act. In April, while traveling home from his shift, Loeffel observed a serious, two-car motor vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 64 in St. Charles County. He stopped to render assistance and summoned additional emergency units. One of the vehicles had overturned several times, coming to rest on its roof. Loeffel discovered that the occupant had sustained injuries and that fuel
was leaking from the engine compartment. He knew it was necessary for the occupant to be removed quickly, due to the imminent risk of fire. He was able to extricate the victim through a broken window, just before the front end of the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The occupant sustained only minor injuries and was transported to a medical facility for treatment. Because of his loyal and dedicated service in dealing with the domestic abuse call, Loeffel was honored at a six-county-wide award ceremony in May and presented with The John J. McAtee Police Recognition Award for acting above and beyond the call of duty while working with an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. The award is presented by Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri. Additionally, Loeffel was honored with a Ballwin Police Department Commendation. “It’s encouraging that citizens and fellow officers acknowledge each other when we do good deeds,” Loeffel said. “A lot of what we do is being in the right place in the right time when performing our duties, and a lot of police officers would have handled those situations the same way I did.”
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Post offices named in honor of fallen heroes By SARAH WILSON President Barack Obama recently signed into law legislation that Congressman Todd Akin sponsored to honor three young men from the Second District of Missouri who died in combat operations in Iraq. The legislation will name three post office buildings in honor of Specialist Peter J. Navarro, Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos and Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver. “These three young men gave their lives in service to this country,” Akin said. “It is fitting that the community recognize their sacrifice and have these post office buildings named in their honor.” The following post offices will be named: • The post office located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, as the Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building. • The post office located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, as the Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building. • The post office located at 112 South 5th St. in Saint Charles, as the Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building. Specialist Peter J. Navarro, of Wildwood Navarro was one of four soldiers killed on Dec. 13, 2005, when a roadside bomb detonated near their Hum Vee during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. When Navarro returned home on a Navarro two-week leave for his younger brother’s funeral, his mother begged him not to return. Navarro returned any way saying they needed him
there. His brother, Daniel Navarro, 18, died in a car accident in Washington state. Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos, of Ballwin Pathenos was killed on Feb. 7, 2007, during combat operations in Anbar Province, Iraq. Family and friends describe Pathenos as a friendly young man who always had a joke to tell and a smile on his face. Pathenos He followed his older brother into his country’s service with the hope of helping those who could not help themselves. Former girlfriend, Erin, called Pathenos her hero and said she wishes she might one day “possess a fraction of his bravery and discipline.” Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver, of St. Charles Weaver died on Feb. 21, 2008, while conducting combat operations in Anbar Province, Iraq. Weaver’s contribution to his country was honored by his community with hundreds showing up to his memorial service Weaver and funeral procession. Friends and family of Weaver remember him as an energetic young man eager to serve his country. “He loved what he was doing and was proud of what he was doing in the Marine Corp,” Ryan Hanson, his best friend and fellow Marine, said.
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The United States Coast Guard Academy announced that Mark Krebs, of Ballwin, has been appointed to the Academy as a member of the Class of 2016. Krebs, who recently graduated from Parkway West High School, is a four-year scholar athlete as well as a fouryear tri-athlete. He lettered in varsity soccer, basketball and volleyball in his junior and senior years. Krebs served as captain of the varsity soccer team at Parkway West and was selected as a Suburban South All Conference First Team Defender his junior year. Additionally, he was an honorable mention for the Suburban South Conference boys volleyball team and in 2011 an honorable mention for the All Conference soccer team. Krebs was also a member of the National Honor Mark Krebs Society, with a career GPA of 3.8.
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JUNE CLEARANCE SALE The Pierson home in Kehrs Mill Trails was gutted by a fire in March 2012.
Teenage hero helps family recover after Chesterfield fire By KATE UPTERGROVE In March of 2012, Val Pierson was at St. Louis’ Turtle Park when she got a call that every homeowner dreads. Her house was on fire. What’s more her children were the ones who discovered the blaze. “I was down at Turtle Park with my daughter Hannah. Her brother, Curtis, and sister, Dana, (the Pierson children are triplets) were home and saw the flames and called 911. Then, they called me,” Pierson explained. “I had to drive all the way back to Chesterfield through rush Chris Cohen hour traffic on Hwy. 40.” The fire that destroyed the Pierson home in the Kehrs Mill Trails subdivision began with a faulty electrical outlet on the porch. Pierson said she is grateful that no one got hurt, but her gratitude does not end there. “I’m really calling to tell you about a remarkable kid,” Pierson said when she called West Newsmagazine in May. “His name is Chris Cohen. He’s a seventh-grader at Crestview Middle School and he’s just a hero to us.” In the days that followed the fire, Chris, a neighbor and friend of the Piersons, got on his bike and rode around the neighborhood soliciting donations. It total he collected more than $1,600.
He said it was just something he wanted to do. “I have no idea why I decided to do this,” Cohen said of his immediate reaction to help. “I just thought of it.” “It really wasn’t very hard to do because in our subdivision we all know each other pretty well,” he said. His mother, Elizabeth, said that on the night of the fire, Cohen wanted to join his dad at the Pierson house, helping to salvage items after the fire was out. “But I told him that was too much,” she said. The family did care for the Piersons’ pets in the weeks between the fire and the Piersons relocation to a rental home. “It’s just what you do,” Elizabeth Cohen said. “They are our friends and neighbors.” Perhaps inspired by his parents, Cohen got on his bike and went door to door. “The biggest single donation we got was for $500,” Cohen said. It surprised him that even neighbors who didn’t know the Piersons well contributed to the cause. He’s a little baffled by all the attention being given to his good deed. He’s more focused on his friends moving back into the neighborhood. “We’ll be in a rental home at least through Christmas,” Pierson said. Then it’s back to a neighborhood with a caring heart. “This was one of the most special things my wife and I can remember,” said Rob Pierson. “It really renews our faith in friends, neighbors and community.”
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SLRCFA’s Fly-In event takes to the air June 9-10 By SARAH WILSON For its sixth straight year, the Saint Louis Radio Control Flying Association is hosting its annual Fly-In event June 9-10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its airfield, located at 788 Augustine Road in Eureka. Radio control pilots from around the U.S. visit St. Louis each year to participate in the Fly-In. Demonstration flights occur at the top and bottom of every hour, with everything from model helicopters to zany flying lawnmowers to aircraft that look like Superman. Exciting, nail-biting 3-D flying, a form of model aerobatic flying where 12-foot, $10,000 airplanes hover and tumble a few feet off the ground, will be on display throughout the event. “It’s sort of like a fun car event, where guys come and have fun,” Marshall Henley, SLRCFA board member and spokesperson, said. “There is no ‘Best in Class,’ just people wanting to show off what they have.” The club flying field is nationally known for its exceptional location and facilities. “We have a 600-foot-plus paved runway. We have very nice manicured grass all around it, and we have a pavilion with electricity and fans,” Henley said. “It’s also situated in the middle of a very large field in the Meramec River Valley, so there are no trees around it.” Trees and power lines can be problematic for flying. Henley said this is the second year the event will feature mixed aircraft including jets as well as propeller-driven aircrafts. He said huge jet-powered model aircraft will
be doing low fly-bys at close to 200 mph. “Imagine enormous aerobatic aircraft (12-foot wingspan) that are so nimble, they hover, hanging from their propeller a few feet off the ground, billowing smoke,” Henley said. “Imagine full-scale aircraft doing fly-bys and a medi-vac helicopter doing demonstration landings and take-offs. Now imagine thousands from the Midwest attending the event: You have in your mind’s eye the SLRCFA Fly-In.” The event also will include a full-scale F4 Phantom jet cockpit for the kids to “pilot” and for photographs. “This is a non-competitive event where people come to kind of show off their planes,” Henley said. The SLRCFA is a nonprofit organization representing serious radio control aeromodelers from around the St. Louis metro area. The club has existed for more than 30 years. Henley said there are people who travel from all over the world for flying season. In the past, about 1,000 people showed up for the event. However, Henley said the weather is a major factor in the turnout. “This is usually a pretty big event for us,” Henley said. “This is an event for big boys and their big toys. It’s a great family event, so load the kids up for a really nice day.” The event costs $5 per vehicle and features barbecue and refreshments. For more information, visit slrcfa. com. To watch a video of action from last year’s event, visit youtube.com/ watch?v=kkOM0e4fNSE.
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Barbara Kersting named West County Teacher of the Year By SUE HORNOF Soon after West Newsmagazine issued a call for nominations for the 2012 “Excellence in Education” West St. Louis County Teacher of the Year, the entries came streaming in. Students and parents nominated teachers of students from preschool through college level and from dozens of area schools, both public and private. The nominations were packed with accolades for area educators, who were lauded for their approachability, compassion, creativity, cheerful dispositions, dedication and passion for their profession. They were described as amazing, patient, awesome, loving, inspiring, devoted and even as heroes. A panel of judges representing the Teacher of the Year program sponsors reviewed the entries, and in the end, they narrowed the field to a single teacher: Barbara Kersting, a learning consultant at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Manchester. Kersting has been involved in Catholic education for 29 years and has been at Kennedy for 12 years. She works with students at all levels of their high school education and works to better their education in all subjects. “She is a No. 1 advocate for her students,” Mary Hey, Kennedy’s principal, said of Kersting. “She works so tirelessly for the students with special needs.” Hey said Kersting’s role is to ensure that the educational needs of students with special diagnoses are met. To that end, Kersting makes sure teachers know how each student learns best, and she gives teachers appropriate and effective teaching strategies to use with the students. Austin Raible, a 2012 Kennedy graduate, nominated Kersting for Teacher of the Year honors.
“The reason I’m graduating from high school is all because of Mrs. Kersting,” wrote Raible, who has Asperger’s syndrome, a high functioning form of autism. “If it wasn’t for Mrs. Kersting’s love, kindness and 100 percent dedication to her job as a learning consultant at Kennedy High School, I wouldn’t have received the private education I wanted.” Raible went on to describe her as “an amazing, caring teacher” who truly wanted to see him succeed. When he wanted to give up on school altogether, he said Kersting was always there encouraging him on, and she made sure he kept his grades up so he could play for Kennedy’s baseball team. “Thanks to Mrs. Kersting, I have the confidence to attend college and have a positive outlook to my future,” Raible wrote. Asked how she felt when she learned she was chosen as Teacher of the Year, Kersting said, “I was surprised, I was stunned, and I was in awe.” West Newsmagazine recognized Kersting with a surprise visit to the school and presented her with an iPad, flowers, a plaque, a gift certificate to Wildhorse Grill and – courtesy of Jeff Computers in Manchester – the StudyX software program. In addition, all seniors at Kennedy High received gift certificates to McDonald’s, courtesy of Colleen Schoendienst, owner of the McDonald’s in Chesterfield Valley and Town & Country. In addition to West Newsmagazine, Teacher of the Year program sponsors included Bommarito Automotive Group; Jeff Computers; the McDonald’s restaurants at Long Road in Chesterfield and at Lamp & Lantern Village in Town & Country; Pulaski Bank, in Ballwin; Sky Music Lounge; and Schrader Funeral Homes & Crematory.
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By JIM ERICKSON Being a woman serving in a male-dominated state legislature is somewhat akin to dancing. “You have to learn to move backward gracefully in high heels,” said Jane Cunningham, who has represented West County in the Missouri legislature for the past 12 years, first in the House and for the past four years in the Senate. Cunningham’s legislative career will come to a close, at least for the time being, at the end of the year when her four-year term of office is up. Effectively retired by a new Senate reapportionment plan that placed her in the same district as fellow Republican Brian Nieves, whose term still has two more years to go, she spoke about her experiences in the legislature and what she has learned from them. She said the learning-to-dance analogy came to mind as she endeavored to be included with her male counterparts when they met to shape policy positions on legislative issues. “I invited many of my senate colleagues to dinner individually to try to get to know them better and to let them get to know me – my bonding project, if you will,” Cunningham said. “One of the men was very forthright with me and said, ‘Jane, the men are intimidated by you,’” she recalled. A trim woman who is barely five feet tall, Cunningham is a long way from being physically intimidating. “(The) characteristics my colleague mentioned (articulate, prepared, well groomed) normally would help propel a man to a leadership position,” Cunningham noted. However, “strong women walk on a tightrope trying to be effective and to be considered equally for the contributions they bring while not offending any potential insecurities or viewpoints on a woman’s
proper place. “I don’t want to paint all men as having difficulty working with a strong woman,” she added. “Some are secure enough to disregard gender and welcome what you can contribute, whether you’re a man or a woman. “But when you get elected, you are in a man’s world and it can be a hard position to be in. I’m not a feminist by any means. I’m not looking for special advantages or affirmative action. I just think the playing field should be level and it isn’t always that way.” Such challenges notwithstanding, Cunningham has enjoyed her years in the legislature. “I’ve always liked working on public policy issues and working with people,” she said. Those preferences are what initially propelled her into public life. “Our sons were in Ladue schools back then and my husband (Gary) and I always were involved in whatever their activities were. So when some parents in the district asked me to run for the school board, I did,” she noted. While serving on the school board, she said, “I found out how much I enjoyed public policy and being the voice for parents and other constituents. When the house seat opened up, it seemed natural to run because it offered the same kind of opportunities on a broader scale.” “Policy-type roles were always more comfortable for me than making brownies for bake sales,” she said with a chuckle. Born in South Carolina, Cunningham grew up in Florida and earned a bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in economics and marketing from Florida State University. After her graduation, she concluded the nation’s capital was an ideal place for a new adventure and took a job as a legislative assistant in a congressional office. It was there she met her future husband, Gary Cunningham, who was attending law school and serving as chief of staff for former St. Louis congressman Tom Curtis.
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM When Curtis lost a race for the U.S. Senate to Thomas Eagleton, Gary was recruited to join the White House staff. “I actually went to parties at the White House when we were dating,” she recalled. The couple moved to St. Louis in 1971 and have two grown sons – Bret, an owner of Austin Management Partners in Texas, and Scott, an officer in the U.S. Navy. Cunningham believes her greatest accomplishment while serving in the state senate was passage of Proposition C, the Health Care Freedom Act approved by 71 percent of Missouri voters in August 2010. Active in authoring the measure and getting it on the ballot, Cunningham said the vote rejected the insurance mandates in the Obama administration health care law approved earlier that year. Missouri was the first state in the nation to pass such a proposition. She also pointed with pride to legislation she championed requiring assessors to factor in the impact on surrounding real estate when banks sell foreclosed properties for less than market value. Education reform also has been a key issue for Cunningham during her years in the legislature. She said it was disappointing that legislation she sponsored to eliminate teacher tenure and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) rule that governs teacher layoffs was not approved.
“I thought some education reform measures could be passed this year. Improvement was way overdue,” she asserted. As evidence, she cited a recent report from the National Council on Teacher Quality that looks at state laws, rules and regulations that govern the teaching profession. In that report, Missouri received a grade of D and ranked 47th among the 50 states and District of Columbia in progress it had made. “LIFO is a silly law,” she maintained. “I asked an AFT (American Federation of Teachers) lobbyist if the last person hired at a school happened to be Albert Einstein, would it make sense if he was the first to be laid off. State law unfortunately requires school districts to do this and that’s not what is best for kids. Those decisions should be based on teacher effectiveness, not longevity.” As for tenure, she is just as blunt. “No one should own their job after five years,” she said, referring to the current requirement for public school teachers to receive tenure after that period. “Sure, the law said a teacher with tenure can be dismissed for ineffectiveness, but the time and cost involved make that step prohibitive.” Cunningham also faults public school officials for not telling parents about the availability of virtual courses that students can take online. “This is the delivery system of the future,” she argued. “To withhold this information
from parents is irresponsible.” The veteran legislator also pulls no punches when it comes to her evaluation of the situation. “Everyone at the capitol will say that education reform is needed,” she said. “But we can’t pass anything. Why? Because the teacher organizations and the superintendents control that building and the people in it.” Cunningham’s candor and championing of controversial causes have made her a frequent target for criticism. “I’m always focused on goals,” she said. “If people try to push me away from my goals with criticism, it doesn’t bother me. Sometimes, it even energizes me.” As for criticism of the General Assembly as a whole, Cunningham sees both sides of that issue. “Some newspapers have a list of priorities, and that’s fine,” she noted. “But a lot of Missourians have other priorities. “I believe we have strong ethics laws now, for example, but there are some who don’t agree with that. “We (legislators) have to submit financial information and details about campaign contributions. All of that is available to the public. But some want to limit those contributions. I don’t believe that’s an ethical issue. What’s ethical is the requirement to disclose information about contributions.”
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As for the influence of campaign contributions on a lawmaker’s decisions, Cunningham said, “Someone who’s for sale will always be for sale. You either have a moral candidate or you don’t. I don’t think campaign contributions affect a candidate’s integrity.” The Chesterfield legislator isn’t ready yet to endorse any candidate now running for office but she has one specific requirement for any support she ultimately may give. “I will never support anyone who hasn’t proved they can withstand the pressures of the office they are seeking,” she declared. “It’s easy to talk the talk, but it’s much more difficult to walk the walk. I want to see where a candidate has made a tough decision and then withstood the fire that came from it.” Although her final Missouri legislative session concluded last month, Cunningham said her Jefferson City office will remain open to respond to constituent inquiries and that she’ll continue to meet with constituent groups until her term ends. She doesn’t expect to make final plans for her future until after the November election. In addition to her legislative duties, Cunningham is the marketing director for England & Company Case Management, Inc., a medical and vocational rehabilitation firm. “I’m in what you might call a decompression mode right now,” she said. “After being at it 24/7 for the past 12 years, I’m going to let myself lead a more normal life for a while.”
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Wildwood Middle students recently earned first place in the area-wide Book Battle. Sponsored by Pattonville Heights Middle, the event promotes reading by giving students an opportunity to meet and discuss current books of interest. During the Book Battle, students demonstrated their reading comprehension skills by answering trivia-style questions about 20 specified books from various genres and reading levels. Karen Brown, library media specialist and Book Battle sponsor, said the students did an amazing job in the competition.
“All of the Book Battle students worked hard reading the books, discussing them in depth and creating sample questions,” Brown said. “Our students correctly answered 107 of the 120 questions asked in the Book Battle. I’m proud of their performance and I’m excited their dedication was rewarded with a first place win.”
Greenhouse grant Parkway North High might soon be growing its own vegetables and herbs to be used in Parkway food preparation and by the community, thanks to the Emerson Excellence in
Teaching Gold Star grant totaling $15,000, which science teachers Russ Barton and Lorrie Crossett recently received. In the grant application, Barton and Crossett asked for money to fund a greenhouse as an instructional space for science students, raise vegetable and herb beds that can be used by the community and fund thermal imaging cameras that students can use to determine the efficiency of windows and doors within the community. The students could also educate homeowners or provide homeowners with energy-saving materials. “All of this will significantly increase our community outreach to teach about science and the environment,” said Dr. Jenny Marquart, North High principal.
National Merit scholarships Six Parkway seniors were awarded National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. The Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of approximately 15,000 outstanding finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The Parkway students include: Dylan J. Adams, Central High; Manali P. Gokhale; North High; Andrew D. Kuehnle, West High; Connie X. Shen; South High; James Wang; West High; and Jeffrey Zhao; South High National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success
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Promising practices Eighteen Rockwood schools earned the Promising Practices award from the Character Education Partnership. Each year, the CEP recognizes schools and districts from the U.S. and across the globe for their innovative practices in the area of character education. To receive a Promising Practice award, schools must demonstrate how they put one or more of the 11 Principles of Character Education into action. “Rockwood teachers and staff work to infuse character education into various aspects of the learning process,” said Jane Brown, director of differentiated services. “While each school develops its own opportunities to promote character education, it’s an honor for the district to receive recognition for 25 best practices.”
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History buffs Seventh-grade students from Holy Infant competed at the state level in the National History Day event at the University of Missouri. Their teachers, Bob Stevens and Adam Meesey, State finalists, from left, are: Sarah Walker, Conor Treese, accompanied them and Allison Mispagel, Grace Johnston and Tony Perez with their parents. Six students their teacher, Bob Stevens. advanced to the final round from among the 17 who competed. Allison Mispagel placed third in the Junior Documentary category. Two students will represent Holy Infant at the National Competition in Washington, D.C., from June 10-14. Tony Perez and Conor Treese placed first in the Junior Group Website category with their website, “The Hoover Dam: A Powerful Revolution,” featuring the many ways the dam revolutionized farming and water supply to the once unfarmed land of Nevada. tional,” said Dr. Jim Wipke, executive director of secondary education. “We’re proud of their accomplishments and we’re confident they have the ambition and Ludwig talent to achieve their goals.” The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each student’s composite score is the average of the four test Rodriguez scores.
Two ‘National Schools of Character’ named The Character Education Partnership named Ellisville Elementary and Ross Elementary as 2012 National Schools of Character. Selected from an applicant pool of 126 schools and districts, the schools are among 24 schools nationwide to receive the distinction. “Our teachers and staff take the lead in promoting good character and fostering a warm, welcoming school environment,” said Dr. Allison Loy, principal of Ellisville Elementary. “Ellisville is a caring school community, and I want to share my appreciation to our students and parents who choose to do the right thing and make our school and community a better place.” As part of the application process, Ross shared the many structures in place that foster a caring class environment. “One that I am excited to watch each and every day is our Ross arrival and dismissal,” said Dr. Lisa Luna, Ross Elementary principal. “Every Ross student is greeted by several adults as they enter the school and by the teacher at the classroom door. During dismissal, our fifth-grade stu-
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Future educators The Parkway School District Retirees Association recently held their annual scholarship awards luncheon and presented four scholarships to Parkway seniors who plan to pursue degrees in education. A $1,000 scholarship from the Joyce Srenco Memorial Fund was awarded to North High student Anthony Henderson, who will attend Lincoln University in the fall. Amber Hollowell, of Fern Ridge High, was awarded a $3,000 scholarship. She will attend St. Louis Community College at Meramec in the fall. North High students Lindsay Moshkowsky and Mary Wilsdon were each awarded $1,000 scholarships and will both be attending the University of Missouri.
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Student artwork on display through June at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Artwork created by third-grade students at the Center for Creative Learning will be on display at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House through the end of June. Created as part of the Microscopic Masterpieces class, students worked as authentic scientists and mathematicians to create artwork of enlarged insect parts. They sought accuracy during each stage of the process for the purpose of relaying correct information to their audience. Teacher Sharon Smith said the students began by researching insects and studying their tiniest parts. Chris Hartley, entomologist and coordinator of education programs at the Butterfly House, also visited the class to discuss the importance of accuracy when drawing insects. In addition, Ken Brown, Ph.D., Rockwood parent and product development specialist for BASF Pest Control Solutions, shared his insect spreading boards and his personally drawn insect enlargements with students, which provided the opportunity to see many insect varieties close-up and examine their individual details. The students then selected their insect parts from computer images. Students chose a variety of wings, abdomens, antennae, heads and thoraxes to enlarge. After learning and practicing the mathematical design process of drawing to scale, they created their own grids, drew fluent lines, implemented proper shading, constructively critiqued each other’s work and modified their pieces when necessary. As they worked, students kept reflection journals to document their accomplishments as well as their struggles during the process. “What amazed me was the perseverance of these students,” said Smith. “The time,
patience and determination to replicate each detail was inspirational. The students learned so much about insects and so much about themselves through this process and they are excited to share their work with the community.” CCL student Julie Comeau, of Woerther Elementary, said she doesn’t like to touch insects, but she did like studying them. “It was kind of fun picking an insect to study and picking a body part to draw,” Comeau said. Her recreation of a dragonfly wing took “about four days” to complete. “We enlarged it and had to pay attention to the detail,” Comeau said. Sarah Bergantz, another Woerther Elementary CCL student, explained that the students drew a grid on the enlarged image of the insect and then transferred each minute detail from that grid to their drawings. “I did not know that there were so many parts to an insect,” Bergantz said. “There’s like six parts.” Bergantz chose to replicate a dragonfly’s abdomen in her artwork. She said she was fortunate to find an intact dragonfly dead on her driveway at the beginning of her project. That close encounter with nature gave her an up-close look at the myriad of designs on a single dragonfly. “I didn’t know there were so many designs on a tiny dragonfly abdomen,” Bergantz said. Both girls said they and their families will be heading to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park to see their artistic creations on display. Getting the detail right was a lot of work, Comeau said, “but it was worth it because it was beautiful in the end.”
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Last spring, the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership presented students from the “There’s No Zone Like the Ozone” classes at Rockwood’s Center for Creative Learning (CCL) with a challenge – solve the problem of vehicle idling at their school. One year later, the Clean Air Partnership recognized the students for their efforts to create and implement an anti-idling campaign, known as “Action4Air.” Action4Air not only has helped to reduce idling at the Rockwood CCL, but is also expanding its reach with the goal of reducing idling throughout the region. Led by instructor Kathy Nuetzel, in conjunction with the American Lung Association and the Clean Air Partnership, “Action4Air” kicked off with the development of an idling survey that revealed half of the parents picking up their children from the CCL daily idled their vehicles, and some arrived nearly 30 minutes early. Knowing that just 10 seconds of vehicle idling can negatively impact air quality, the students set out to reduce idling at their school. “At the CCL, the curriculum is focused on presenting students with a real-world problem and empowering them to think critically about it and take actions to fix or solve it,” Nuetzel said. “In this case, our students stepped up to the plate in a big way.” Before any work was done, the students studied anti-idling campaigns nationwide; then divided into four groups with specific tasks. A “sign group” was in charge of developing proposals to CCL administrators requesting the placement of permanent
anti-idling signs in the facility parking lot. A “message group” was formed to raise money to purchase the signs and promote anti-idling awareness within the CCL community. Students designed and sold antiidling T-shirts and created “thank you for not idling” flyers for posting inside all CCL buses. They also developed an electronic flyer asking parents to refrain from idling. A third group identified idling concerns related to parent pickup procedures and developed recommendations to improve procedures and decrease idling. As a result of their efforts, the CCL has already seen idling decrease by 15 percent. The fourth “design group” is working to compile and share the students’ success story through a variety of channels, including the development of website content, PowerPoint presentations and a Web video highlighting the “Action4Air” campaign and its impact on the CCL so far. With idling on the decline at the Rockwood CCL, the students have turned their attention to the community at large. In recent months, the students have proposed a vehicle idling policy for Rockwood; embarked on a grant writing project to obtain funds to purchase equipment to monitor ozone pollution at their school as part of the Global Ozone Project; and established a letter campaign encouraging local businesses to join in the anti-idling effort by signing anti-idling pledges and displaying anti-idling signs in their parking lots. “It’s truly incredible to see all that these students have accomplished and are continuing to accomplish,” said Susannah Fuchs, senior director of environmental health of the American Lung Association of the Plains-Gulf Region and administrator of the Clean Air Partnership. “We are thrilled to have the chance to formally recognize their efforts and reward them publicly for a job well done. “Not only are they drawing attention to the negative effects of vehicle idling on air quality, but their efforts go a long way toward helping their fellow students and teachers, and the region, understand the connection between air quality and lung health.” “These students are so bright, engaged, excited and passionate about their work to reduce idling, and it’s been amazing to see them in action,” added Nuetzel. “We thank the Clean Air Partnership and American Lung Association for presenting the students with this challenge because it’s given them a unique opportunity to tackle a realworld problem head-on and take steps to make a difference.”
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Hanes signs letter of intent Marquette senior Matt Hanes has signed a letter of intent to play men’s lacrosse at Lee’s McRae University, an NCAA Division II school in Banner Elk, N.C. Hanes was a two-year starter and team captain for the Mustangs. His parents are Rich and Blair Hanes.
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outside hitter Jack Gamache, of Francis Howell Central. Players voted to the first team were: senior OH Blake Kribs, DeSmet; senior OH Drew Steiner, DeSmet; senior OH Zac Van Booven, Francis Howell Central; senior OH Luke Kreienkamp, Lafayette; senior OH Blake Beauchamp, Lindbergh; senior MH Barrett Pazderka, St. Louis U. High; and junior OH Tom Beckmann, St. Louis U. High. Players voted to the second team were: senior S Luke Robbe, Lafayette; junior L Ryan Gettinger, Lafayette; senior OH Parker Haley, Marquette; junior OH Mark Leininger, Mehlville; senior OH Eric Hoyer, Mehlville; junior L Christian Wagan, Parkway South; and senior OH Luke Naegeli, St. Louis U. High.
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St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Parkway South soccer coach Al Trost, MICDS golf and former football coach Ron Holtman and local standout amateur golfer Ellen Port will be among 16 individuals inducted into the 2012 Class of the St. Louis Hall of Fame, along with several special achievement winners. Trost, the two-time Hermann Trophy winner as NCAA Soccer Player of the
Year at Saint Louis University, played on the U.S. Olympic team and was a former World Cup team captain. Port, who won four U.S. Mid-Amateur golf titles, captured the Women’s Trans National title, qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur 10 times and the U.S. Women’s Open 3 times. She also played on two Curtis Cup teams in 1994 and 1996. Holtman, the former football coach and athletic director at MICDS and a member of the Missouri Footall Coaches Hall of Fame, will receive the Metro Legend Award. Holtman remains the golf coach at MICDS. The star-studded group will be honored at a dinner scheduled for Nov. 14 at the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis. To qualify for the St. Louis shrine, nominees needed to have been born or simply played in St. Louis either as amateurs or professionals, from the high school ranks to the professional leagues. A total of 100 ballots were distributed to former athletes and members of the media for the selections. Other individual members of the 2012 class are: Ken Boyer, Terri Clemens, Don Coryell, Bob Costas, Bill DeWitt Jr., Jim Edmonds, David Gall, Harry Gallatin, Glenn Hall, Jim Hanifan, Dr. Rick Lehman, Dr. Stan London, Orlando Pace and Joe Torre. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased for $150 per person or $1,250 per table of 10. Ticket orders are now being accepted with check or money order made out to the “St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame.” To order tickets, send a check or money order to: St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 190833, St. Louis, MO 63119, or call Tim Moore at 888-627-3235. Tickets may also be purchased online at stlouissportshalloffame.
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By WARREN MAYES Parkway North’s Michael Bozarth set three records this spring for the Vikings. The outfielder-pitcher owns the school record for doubles, hits and saves. And while that’s important to him, what he wanted more than anything else this season was to be a good leader. “It’s my senior year,” Bozarth said. “I played football in the fall and I started to see … what leadership can do over personal achievements. I wanted to set an example. I mean that too; I don’t just say it.” Some seniors in the past weren’t that helpful to underclassmen. Bozarth vowed when he was a senior, he would not be that way. “I think I have been a good leader for the team,” Bozarth said. “Me and the other senior guys feed off the energy we can bring. The underclass can relax. When I was an underclassman, it was a little more uptight because upperclassmen had their noses stuck up in the air.” Bozarth’s leadership has not gone unnoticed. “Michael has had a larger role simply due to his success and experience,” Parkway North coach Fred Friedman said. “He’s always willing to stay after and work with some younger guys. But he has also gotten in some guys faces if they weren’t going about things the right way. He’s taken a lot of pressure off our coaching staff because he’s led by example.” For the football squad, Bozarth played
wide receiver and kicker. “I do love it,” Bozarth said about football. “Coach Bunton is a great guy to play under. It’s great to do that before baseball. Coach Bunton is probably one of the better motivators I’ve had in camps and before games. He can get you excited. He taught me a lot off the field, too, like how to treat people and how to be professional.” Bozarth kicked 29 extra points and four field goals for the Vikings. He also scored a touchdown and got a two-point conversion to finish with 49 points. He led Parkway North with 33 catches for 473 yards. Bozarth also had 38 punts for a 32.68 average. But baseball is his game. “Baseball is a special sport,” Bozarth said. “It’s a team but it’s personal, too. Whatever you do is to help the team. I was looking to hit well this year. I worked on my swing all fall and winter over at The Sandlot. I’ve been confident all year at the plate.” Indeed. He had 16 doubles going into the state Final Four. He also had 52 hits. “It’s been a running joke. One of the coaches (Brett Katz) had set the doubles record and tried to get me to hit everything but doubles so he could keep the record,” Bozarth said. “No, really he’s an unselfish man but it was something for us to joke about. “I got the doubles record. I’ve also beaten the hits record. It was 43 and it was held by David Kramer. I also got the saves record. I hadn’t pitched since I was a freshman and it was fun to pitch again this year. I don’t hate being on the mound.” Bozarth, it seems, can play anywhere on the diamond. “He came into our program as a catcher,” Friedman said. “We had a good varsity catcher so we moved him to the outfield. As a junior, he played shortstop a lot, and this year he moved to center field and has been our closer. “If we hadn’t found some quality young arms, he probably would’ve ended up as our No. 1 starting pitcher. “I’d say on 90 percent of any of the area high school teams, he’d be the best player at any of the nine positions on the field. He’s a complete athlete.” It is tough for Friedman to see Bozarth leave the program. Graduating with a 4.07 GPA, Bozarth will head to Saint Louis University in the fall. “There’s mixed emotions for every senior that leaves us,” Friedman said. “Selfishly we never want the good ones to leave but at the same time it’s so exciting to see kids take the next step in life. We’ll also be able to see Michael play games in town, which will be so much fun. Trying to replace the two to three runs he’s accountable for each game won’t be as much fun.”
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Coach Kevin Mabie leaves Parkway Central for administration post By WARREN MAYES Kevin Mabie, Parkway Central’s swimming and water polo coach, has taken a new job. He will be the new assistant principal at St. Dominic High School in O’Fallon. Mabie has been at Parkway Central for seven years. He came to Central after teaching and coaching at Fort Zumwalt West for five years, and he says leaving is hard to do. “It’s very tough to leave Central. Both the students I have taught and the athletes I have coached have affected my life in so many ways,” Mabie said. “I am thankful that they let me be a part of their lives for the past seven years and I am proud to say I worked for Parkway Central.” He came to the Colts to help Coach Jeff Spector, who is in the Parkway Central coaching Hall of Fame. “They needed a swim coach to carry on the tradition of excellence established by its previous coaches and they also needed a new English teacher,” Mabie said. “I am proud to say they hired me for my English teaching ability, and the coaching was the added bonus that I brought with me. “I got to coach one year with my predecessor, Jeff Spector, and then took over as head coach for the past six years.” During his tenure, there have been many
highlights. “I am proud to say that my boys swim team never lost a single Suburban South Conference dual meet,” Mabie said. “We were a perfect 48-0 the past six years, winning six consecutive conference championships. In that span, the boys also won every Parkway Quad I was a part of, and that’s saying something, considering the fine swimmers that populate this district’s swim programs.
in those six years,” Mabie said. “Having the boys win the medley relay at state was also a huge highlight. It was fun to share in that moment where our guys combined to do something really special.” He also had individuals who did well. “I got to coach Nick Orf and Jared Lender as they won state championships, and that’s a really special moment for the athlete and coach,” Mabie said. The girls teams Mabie coached were 49-51. However, they finished in the top 10 at state two of the six years he led the squad. “I think I am most proud of helping that program to gain depth and to turnaround,” Mabie said. “We have gone 20-13 the past two years, won a regular season conference championship last year, and even beat Parkway West in 2011, two weeks before -Kevin Mabie they won the state championship.” Last season, the girls finished eighth at The boys swim team has not lost a meet the state meet. at home since 2008. Overall, in Mabie’s “I am proud of the fact that we never made six years as head coach at Parkway Central, cuts with that swim program like a lot of area the boys team went 78-22-2. programs do,” Mabie said. “I had 55 athletes There were some other big accomplish- on last year’s squad, and that required a lot ments as well. of creativity to get everybody the attention “The boys team was able to win two state and work they needed. But it’s cool to say trophies by finishing third in 2010 and that one of every 11 girls at Parkway Central 2011 and finished in the top 10 four times is a swimmer or diver.”
“When I graduated from high school, I knew I was going to college to become a principal.”
The boys water polo team has remained a work in progress under Mabie. The Colts were 53-85-3 in his six years as the coach. At Fort Zumwalt West, Mabie began the girls swimming and water polo programs at in the 1998-99 school year. He began coaching the boys team at Fort Zumwalt West in 2001. In his career there, Mabie was 119-48-3 as the boys head coach, 92-75 as a girls head coach, and 211-123-3 overall. “I’m proud to say that includes a 0-16 record my first year at Zumwalt West, because we were only freshmen and sophomores competing in varsity meets,” Mabie said. “My teams are 211-107-3 since then.” Now, it is time for Mabie to do something different. “When I graduated from high school, I knew I was going to college to become a principal,” Mabie said. “Teaching is the obvious first step to becoming a principal because you have to experience schooling as a teacher before becoming an effective administrator. “I became an English teacher, loved it, and now I’m excited to move into my new role. I’m a person who is always looking for ways to make existing systems better. This made me a good coach, and I’m confident I’ll be a good administrator because of this as well.”
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deadly consequences of the disease. “With increasingly effective treatments now available, we can prevent tens of thousands of deaths from hepatitis C,” CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., said. Each year, more than 15,000 Americans die from hepatitis C-related illnesses, and most are baby boomers. Mortality numbers have been increasing for more than 10 years and are projected to grow significantly in the years ahead. Current CDC guidelines recommend testing only for people with certain risk factors for hepatitis C, but studies show that many baby boomers do not perceive themselves as being at risk and are not getting tested. One-time testing of baby boomers could identify more than 800,000 people with the disease and potentially save more than 120,000 lives, CDC officials estimate. An online hepatitis risk assessment tool can be found at cdc.gov/hepatitis/ riskassessment. The CDC’s draft recommendations are available for public comment through June 8. Good news for coffee drinkers Results from a large study of older adults showed that coffee drinkers were less likely than those who do not drink coffee to die from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, injuries and accidents, diabetes and infections.
Researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) looked at the association between drinking coffee – caffeinated or decaffeinated – and risk of death in 400,000 Americans aged 50-71. They collected information about coffee consumption at the start of the study (19951996) and followed participants until their date of death or Dec. 31, 2008, whichever came first. Study results showed the association between coffee and the reduction of death risk increased with the amount of coffee consumed. Participants who drank three or more cups of coffee daily had about a 10 percent lower risk of death than their counterparts who did not drink coffee. Researchers noted that the association between coffee drinking and death risk was not seen for cancer, and they cautioned that they could not be certain that drinking coffee actually contributes to increased longevity. “Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in America, but the association between coffee consumption and risk of death has been unclear,” said Neal Freedman, Ph.D., Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI. “We found coffee consumption to be associated with lower risk of death overall, and of death from a number of different causes. Although we cannot infer a casual relationship between coffee drinking and a lower risk of death, we believe these results do provide some reassurance that coffee
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Grants and rebates Many municipalities have been able to minimize the costs of going green with grant money and an Ameren Missouri renewable energy rebate program. Ellisville offset the $12,000 cost of retrofitting the lighting in its police, city hall and parks administration buildings with a $10,000 grant from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program offered through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Eureka also used grant money to replace the interior lights within all of its facilities with energy-efficient bulbs. Ballwin and Manchester jointly applied for two grants through the same program. When combined with the Ameren rebate program, the first grant allowed Ballwin to install an 8-kilowatt solar panel system on its government center last December – at virtually no cost to the city. City officials expect the panels to reduce the building’s electricity by 9 percent, saving the city about $875 annually. Manchester also installed an 8-kilowatt solar panel system on its public works building in December 2010, again at no cost to the city. So far, the city has saved close to $1,000 in energy bills. Manchester used its share of the second grant to help pay for the installation of spray-foam insulation at its city hall. Ballwin used its second grant money to cover about two-thirds of the cost of replacing seven heating and air conditioning units, Green building installing insulation at its banquet center LEED certification is an increasingly and upgrading to more energy-efficient sought after goal in city construction lighting in its police department. projects. It requires cities to focus on sustainable site development, water savings, Codes that drive sustainability energy efficiency, materials selection and Chesterfield uses eco-friendly cleaning indoor environmental quality. products in its buildings, waste oil from Dubruiel said that Wildwood’s new city hall, city vehicles to heat its public works facil- which is under construction and on track to be ity, and provides on-site recycling at all completed by the start of 2013, “was designed city facilities. But Geisel is adamant that expressly with certain LEED standard require“sustainability is not about just recycling.” ments in the basic building design.” “The building is our main municipal “Sustainability is probably most impacted by development codes and stan- facility and, consequently, we’re very condards,” said Geisel. “How do you build cerned and interested that it be built in such your infrastructure so you’re not draw- a way as to be energy efficient and responing on those resources in the future?” sible,” said Dubruiel. He said the city expects “a good payback Toward that end, Geisel said the city has been “fairly aggressive in our development from the design and construction of the building.” He noted that some energy-efficodes.” “We reference and give preference to cient projects, such as a solar hot water heatLEED (Leadership in Energy and Environ- ing system, were left on the table because mental Design) credits for new buildings. the payback was so “far out in the future.” Yet it’s the future each of these municiWe have open space requirements, tree preservation requirements. We adopted palities is looking toward in choosing to a planned unit development ordinance, be green.
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By SUE HORNOF More than 60 homegrown, high-energy acts took the stage at the second annual West County Talent Bash held Memorial Day weekend at the Chesterfield Amphitheater, and a local band comprised of five students from Eureka High took home the Grand Champion honors. Vague, a rock/alternative music group, wowed the crowd with its rendition of “Uprising,” a song by English alternative rock band Muse. Seventeen-year-old John Tipton, Vague’s lead vocalist and spokesman for the band, said the win was a bit unexpected. “We were really surprised,” Tipton said. “We had a couple of technical difficulties, but we were able to recover really well from that.” Other band members include lead guitarist Josh Brown, 17; drummer Robbie Lueken, 17; Joel Sandhu, 16, on bass and background vocals; and Nick Seidel, 17, on keyboard, guitar and backup vocals. For the most part, Tipton said, the band members are self-taught musicians, and they practice once or twice a week. The band’s original members – Brown, Lueken and Tipton – have been together for more than two years, but the group is fairly new at performing in public. Their first big show was earlier this spring when they played for the Eureka High School student body at the school’s Renaissance assembly. “That went really well,” Tipton said of the show. “We played ‘Learn to Fly,’ which is by Foo Fighters, and we kind of made it our own. We had a couple of harmonies and a cappella parts. The school had a professional light crew and they did a bunch of fun stuff, so it was definitely a neat experience for our first time.” Winning the West County Talent Bash has brought Vague more time in the limelight, including a recent interview on the KTRS Martin Kilcoyne Show. “We were all there, and it was pretty neat to see how everything worked and to talk
live,” Tipton said of the radio interview. Next up for the band is a recording session at City Music. “It was one of the Talent Bash prizes,” Tipton said. “We’re kind of excited about that. We’re working on an original for it.” Other prizes included two Talent Bash trophies – one for taking Grand Champion honors and another for winning the Teen/ Group category – and 20 tickets to a show at the OMNIMAX. A panel of judges from Chesterfield Arts, the city of Chesterfield, the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, Three French Hens and West Newsmagazine served as official Talent Bash judges. Audience members who purchased votes also had a hand in the judging. “The Talent Bash was great,” Tipton said. “The day was a little hot, but it was definitely really neat to see all the acts and some of the different talents people had to offer.” To learn more about Vague, visit Facebook.com/vague3JRN.
And the winners are ... West County Talent Bash contestants competed in four categories: Youth, Teen, Young Adult, and Adult – in both solo/duo and group acts. Following are the winning acts: •Youth Solo/Duo: Gracie Kuiper (piano/singer) •Youth Group: 3 & ½ Dudes (band) •Teen Solo/Duo: Courtney Tyburczy (vocal/guitar) •Teen/Group: Vague (band) •Young Adult Solo/Duo: Salsa Sensation (salsa dance) •Young Adult Group: Leland’s Road (band) •Adult Solo/Duo: Lois O’Brien (singer) •Adult Group: City Voices (choir) •National Guard Patriot Award: Blake Woodham & Matt Lesch (guitar) •Grand Champion: Vague (band)
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Pirates in our midst In the battle for open access vs. property protection, the fight is far from over By SARAH WILSON The emergence of the Internet opened up a world of possibilities and made acquiring access to copyrighted material easier than ever. Some would argue the Internet has made it too easy. The answer to whether access to information should be free or protected is no longer black and white, and the shades of gray represent how far Congress can and should go to protect copyrighted material and intellectual property. While most people agree that it’s wrong to intentionally download a copyrighted movie, downloading a host of other Internet-accessible content – from photos to music to articles and more – draws mixed reviews. Should Facebook content be protected by copyright laws? What about Google? Or Wikipedia? In the mega-share world of social media, where should Congress draw the line? Those with high stakes in the game – primarily the entertainment industry – support regulation. But Congress has the power to propose legislation that could not only prosecute the theft of copyright protected material but also get rid of websites that link to pirated material, sites such as Google or Facebook. Is legislation the answer? The controversial Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act were originally introduced in the hopes of cracking down on copyright and intellectual property infringement by restricting access to sites, such as isoHunt and The Pirate Bay.
SOPA, introduced by Representative Lamar Smith in October 2011, would have forced search engines, advertisers and service providers from having any involvement with infringing websites. PIPA, introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy in May 2011, would have given corporations, companies and the government the right to seek legal action by suing any website to remove any illegal content on its site. The entertainment industry fully supported the bills. The public did not. In response to the proposed legislation, the Internet as a whole was enraged and let Congress know it on Jan. 18 during the largest online protest in history when major Internet sites, such as Wikipedia and Google, “blacked out” their sites in opposition of the legislation. Congress decided to shelf the legislation until further notice – or until someone comes up with a better plan that more people would support. Among those opposed to SOPA and PIPA were three law professors from Washington University in St. Louis, including Gregory Magarian and Neil Richards, professors of law, and Glenn
MacDonald, John M. Olin professor of economics and strategy at Olin Business School, who signed a letter to Congress in opposition of the legislation. “One of the reasons I signed the SOPA/ PIPA letter was that the tools the bills would have given copyright holders and the government are the same tools repressive regimes used in the Middle East and parts of Asia to suppress dissent and silence speakers they didn’t like,” Richards said. “The entire experience is really an affirmation of our commitment to free speech and to an Internet that is open to everyone and is not something that can easily be turned off or censored by those who don’t like what’s happening.” He said it is unclear if online copyright infringement is as much of a problem as the movie and music industries say it is. “Even if it were a problem, I think the law they helped to draft was a serious threat to freedom of speech and an even greater threat to the openness of the Internet,” Richards said. “Breaking the Internet is not the way to fix the problem. The recording industries have done a very good job framing copyright infringement as piracy, but I think that’s a wrong way to look at the issue.” He said if the industries are convinced there is a serious problem with copyright infringement that significantly decreases the ability to create new works, “then we as a society should use the existing remedies as you saw with the Megaupload case.” Megaupload, a file-sharing company based in Hong
Richards further maintained that there does not need to be more legislation because existing laws are up to the job. MacDonald said record companies are unhappy about the fact that the business has changed. “They are trying to turn the clock back to 1992, and that’s not going to happen.” Richards agreed. “Hollywood is still making movies. Authors are still writing books. Musicians are still recording music,” Richards said. “As long as people are receiving enough of an inducement to create music, films and books, then that’s enough. We don’t need to punish every instance of copyright (infringement).”
Offshore rogues? The entertainment industry may not want to punish every instance of copyright infringement, but they certainly do want to crack down on “foreign” piracy. Michael O’Leary, senior executive vice president for global policy and external affairs for the Motion Picture Association of America, said in a written statement in January 2012 that the MPAA agrees that legislation is needed “to stop foreign thieves from stealing the hard work and creativity of millions of American workers.” “Our industry not only fully supports free expression, our livelihood is built upon a vibrant First Amendment – it is the foundation of our industry, and we would never support any legislation that would limit this fundamental American right,” O’Leary said. “Neither of these bills (SOPA or PIPA) implicate free expression but focus solely on illegal conduct, which is not free speech. “We applaud the continued leadership in the House and Senate for working to enact common-sense legislation to stop foreign websites from stealing American creativity and jobs.” The Institute for Policy Innovation in July of 2011 also applauded Congress “for Kong, was working toward solutions to crack down on accused of illegally pirating copy- offshore rogue websites distributing illegal righted content. In response to pirated content and counterfeit goods.” those accusations, site creator, Kim “Piracy and counterfeiting are not vicDotcom, was arrested and the site timless crimes,” Tom Giovanetti, president was shut down. of IPI, said in a press release. “Why should “If there are bad actors in copy- the Internet be set aside as safe zone for the right infringement, they are perhaps marketing and distribution of pirated and businesses that set themselves up on the counterfeit goods?” model of infringement,” Richards said. Magarian said he sees where the music “Then there is nothing wrong with using industries are coming from and certainly the law to go after those bad actors.” believes there is a problem with online
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Local thieves? Chesterfield resident Daniel Malloy, 31, said he illegally downloads copyrighted movies and music 99 percent of the time. However, he said if he likes a band enough, he would pay for an album. “If it’s something I really like, then I want to enjoy the hard copy of the album, and even though I might illegally download it, there’s a good chance I’m going to go to their concert and spend more money on them,” Malloy said. He said the fact that individuals and companies are getting caught pirating would not stop him from downloading. “It doesn’t scare me at all because I am one person out of an endless number of people who are doing this, and I think before they ever come after me, they would go after the people running those sites,” Malloy said. He said when it comes to music, he thinks the record labels are really scared. “We’re living in an age where everything is do it yourself, and bands aren’t using record labels anymore,” Malloy said. “Years ago, you had to be tied in with a record label. Now it’s these young kids who are doing the whole album from top to bottom themselves on their computer at home. “We’re at a point where illegally downloading music is never going to end, so the best thing for the companies to do is to figure out how to fit into this model and cash in on what’s going on instead of putting the hammer down and trying to bust everyone.” MacDonald said, in particular, music costs nothing to distribute, so ideally its price would be zero so that everyone could download it for what it costs to produce it. “Musicians can just give away the music, people can listen to it and like it, and then they can pay to come to concerts, so you can see why the musicians are fine with this,” MacDonald said. “The people who don’t like it are the people whose distribution businesses have been eroded. Nobody needs music companies for distribution anymore. So the perfect answer is to give away the music.
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Missouri’s circus man brings a new adventure to the Big Top fession he began after his freshman year at Harvard University when he worked summer stock theater for legendary stage actress and producer Eva La Gallienne. “I hated Harvard – so after working the summer with Eva I took her advice. She told me to go to Paris and work for the circus,” said Balding. “I did and I learned a lot. When I came back to New York I worked for Joe Papp, the celebrated Broadway producer who became my mentor.” Papp taught Balding the art of being a producer, which Balding defines as creating an environment in which the artists hired can do their best possible work. This definition became Balding’s mantra used to create all his productions – from the Tony-nominated New Theater in New York to his true love, Circus Flora. Circus Flora, a combination of theater and circus, was inspired by Balding’s work in both genres and has been hailed as the new American circus. “We were the first to use the circus to tell By SUZANNE CORBETT a story,” Balding said. “Each production for “Very early in life I got sidetracked, and Circus Flora has a theme that conveys a story I couldn’t be happier,” said Ivor David that weaves the talents of both the circus artBalding, Circus Flora founder and artistic ists and animal performers together.” director. This year’s edition of Circus Flora, “The David Balding has spent the majority of Wizard,” tells the story of young King Arthur. his professional life in the circus, a proAs always, the production is presented in the
European one-ring classic circus. “Classic” is was good to me,” Balding said, smiling and a code word, Balding said, meaning animals. explaining how Laura later became his wife. “What makes a circus a circus are the Over the years support for Circus Flora animals,” said Balding, noting that it has yielded a strong relationship with was the animals that attracted him to the Grand Center as a performance venue and, circus. You got to work with animals and thanks to the mayor’s office and the St. you didn’t have to wear a tie.” Louis arts community, a home base. He added that Circus Flora’s one-ring “Our growth in the past few years has format allows people to get close. Real close. been extraordinary,” Balding said. “You can see the performers’ faces. You Outreach efforts now include Clowns on can almost reach out and touch a horse or Call, which brings smiles to hospitalized get dirt in your face,” he said. children. Circus Flora began 26 years ago in Faust “We’re keeping very busy. We have Park and has grown through the years. Its another engagement planned with the St. success is built on family values and reflects Louis Symphony this Christmas and we may the community it serves. It has always been have an opportunity to bring the show back a mixture of many generations and ages, to Chesterfield. It’s exciting,” said Balding. body styles and disciplines. Some performers, like the renowned high Join Chesterfield Arts at the circus wire family the Flying Wallendas, were Circus Flora’s 26th edition will run born into circus; others are being trained at through June 24. On that day, Chesterfield circus youth camps. In the latter category Arts is offering to shuttle its members to the is The St Louis Arches, an acrobatic troop 1 p.m. matinee free of charge. The outing is sponsored by Circus Flora’s community part of a new partnership between Chesteroutreach foundation. field Arts and The Kranzberg Foundation to Since the 1980s, Circus Flora has made support great performances in the region. Weldon Springs its home having been given Shuttle seating is limited and on a firsttemporary quarters at a local farm. come, first-served basis. Tickets ($23 for “That’s when I met Laura and her mother center mezzanine) should be purchased and who gave the circus a place stay at their farm. bus reservations made no later than June 17. They were so good to the circus and Laura For details and tickets, call 519-1955.
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Chesterfield’s Chris Naegel wins eGolf Tour’s Oldfield Open By WARREN MAYES Chesterfield’s Chris Naegel is starting to see the light in his career as a professional golfer and writing about it has helped him progress. Naegel, a Marquette High and Missouri Baptist University graduate, captured his biggest professional golf victory when he won the recent eGolf Tour’s Oldfield Open. Naegel, 29, had four birdies and an eagle in the final round of the tourney to claim victory at Oldfield Country Club in Okatie, S.C. The 29-year-old Naegel finished with a 4-under-par 68 to take home the $25,000 first-place prize. “This is the biggest professional event that I’ve won,” said Naegel, who plays locally at Meadowbrook Country Club. He recently was back in St. Louis to compete in the 2012 US Open Local Qualifying at Fox Run Golf Club. He did not qualify, shooting a 72 and tying for seventh place. Five spots were available to move on the next tournament. Naegel also played in the Publinx Open at Forest Park and won the professional division with a sizzling 66. “It was fun. I was playing with Scott Thomas and that was fun,” Naegel said. “It was a good day. I like playing at the Park. There’s a lot of action going on with people running and the cars going by on the street. It’s not like playing at a regular golf course.” Since, Naegel turned professional, he hasn’t always been in the fairways as he’s struggled to gain a foothold as a pro golfer. There have been stints on different tours. Four times he went to Q School to get his PGA or Nationwide card. “It’s tough. It’s a very fine line out there playing,” Naegel said. “I’ve played with so many guys who were on the PGA Tour who are here now on the eGolf Tour and the NGA (The National Golf Association).”
This past offseason, he resolved to change his approach. “I’d been working on my mental game more than ever this winter,” Naegel said. “That got me over the edge. I don’t think my golf swing or game has changed except for between the ears. I just got more involved with it. “I’m keeping stats and writing my positive stuff down. I’m recalling those feelings when I have success so I can see what I’m doing and try to do it again.” So far in 2012, it’s working for Naegel. “It’s all coming together,” said Naegel, who did not play golf as a freshman at Marquette. Naegel, who has lived in Chesterfield for the past 16 years, wanted to play baseball so he went out for the Mustangs as a freshman. It didn’t work out, but he still wanted to play a sport, so he gave golf a shot. “It just went from there,” Naegel said. He spent one year at Mississippi before transferring back to West County and playing at Missouri Baptist. He found success there. In 2006, he tied the record low-round at Missouri Baptist for 36 holes with a 144. That record was broken in 2010. Naegel was the American Midwest Conference champion in 2006. Naegel played Hooters Tour (now The National Golf Association ) for the last four years. On the tour, Naegel had some top 15 results. His best finish was a third place. This year, with his new mental approach, Naegel decided to play more eGolf Tour events. The tour is centered mostly in North and South Carolina. “It’s a different tour. I just wanted to change things up,” Naegel said. “I still play in the NGA. I’m a member of that tour and not the eGolf Tour. My plans were to play NGA this year and play eGolf to get winter rust off. I had success very quickly.” The Oldfield Open win, Naegel hopes, is the start of something big for him.
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Com mu n it y Event s ART The Lantern Festival: Art by Day, Magic By Night, runs through Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. Elaborate, illuminated works of art showcase Chinese culture and traditions. Visit mobot.org/lanternfestival or call (314) 577-5100.
BENEFITS The Humane Society of Missouri hosts Spring Wagon Days from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, 480 Joseph Road in Union. Highlights of the free event include wagon rides, tours of the 165-acre ranch and the opportunity to meet adoptable animals, including the Barn Buddy Animal Ambassadors. Visit longmeadowrescueranch.org. ••• The Circle Of Concern Go For the Gold Trivia Night is from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. The evening offers 10 rounds of fun, challenging and themed trivia questions, along with 50/50 raffles, extra games, a silent auction and more. Teams of eight can enter for $160. The theme is Summer Olympics. Register at circleofconcern.org. ••• Big Truck Day is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on
Sunday, June 10 at Kemp Auto Museum. Guests at the free event enjoy face painting, live music and trucks. Vehicles from MoDOT, fire trucks, tractors, monster trucks and more are included. Non-perishable food items are collected for Operation Food Search, and the first 100 kids get a free snow cone. Visit kempautomusuem.org. ••• St. Thomas United Church of Christ hosts a Fried Chicken Dinner & Country Store from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 at the church, 17842 Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Carry-outs are available. Call 532-3556. ••• The JCC Charity Golf Tournament is on Monday, June 11 at Meadowbrook Country Club. The day includes morning and afternoon golf times, contests, dinner, a raffle, live auction and entertainment. Golfers enjoy hole-in-one opportunities to win $10,000 and a three-year Acura lease from Mungenast St. Louis Acura. Proceeds help the J provide assistance to the community. Call Kimmi Levinson at (314) 442-3109. ••• The YMCA Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood Charity Golf Tournament begins with a shotgun start at noon on Wednesday, June 13 at Tapawingo National Golf Club. The event helps 200-250 kids
each year who request financial assistance to attend Camp Lakewood. Silent and live auctions follow dinner; registration includes lunch and drinks on the course, a buffet dinner and entry in the putting contest. Contact Renee Godinez at (314) 241-9622 or visit ymcaoftheozarks.org to register. ••• Families are invited to participate in a 6-mile Fun Ride with Ronald McDonald on Saturday, June 16 at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by Mercy Children’s Hospital, help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis provide a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children. After cyclists cross the finish line, they can participate in activities including a bounce house, fitness village and kids’ area. The cost is $10 per rider. To register, visit rmhcstl.com/ride, call (314) 773-1100 or email ride@rmhcstl.com. ••• The 11th annual Wildwood Family YMCA Golf Tournament is on Monday, June 18 at the Landings at Spirit Golf Club. The fourperson scramble features contest holes and prizes, and at the 19th hole guests can get a steak hot off the grill during the chuck wagon dinner, prepared by board members. Visit ymcastlouis.org or call 458-6636. ••• The Town & Country-Frontenac Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament begins with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start on Friday, June 22 at The Landings at Spirit
Golf Club in Chesterfield. The entry fee includes lunch, range balls, golf, refreshments, prizes, and dinner from Flemings Steakhouse. Entry is $400 per foursome. Visit tcfchamber.com. ••• The 18th annual Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Golf Classic is at 1 p.m. (lunch is at 11:45 a.m.) on Monday, June 25 at Forest Hills Country Club. The fourperson scramble includes contests and a dinner/awards banquet. The cost is $350 for individual players; corporate sponsorships begin at $2,000. Call Ebonee Shaw at (314) 292-5770. ••• St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts its annual ABC Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (early bird sale for $5 admission at 7 a.m.) on Friday, July 13 and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 at the church, 601 Claymont Drive, Ballwin. Furniture, clothing, housewares and more are offered. Call 394-2233.
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SPECIAL INTEREST The West County Swing Dance Club meets from 8-10:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Moolah Shrine Center, 12545 Fee Fee Road. The not-for-profit social group hosts more than 350 dancers each week and offers basic to advanced swing dance lessons before the dance (at 7 p.m.). Visit wcsdc.com. ••• DivorceCare meets from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays through July 11 (excluding July 4) in the Ministry Center at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville. Individuals interact with others who are experiencing separation and divorce; informative seminars also are featured. The cost is $15 per person, and childcare is available with preregistration. Contact Annmarie Utech at 779-2331. ••• Tim Busse, Town Architect of New Town at St. Charles, presents as part of the Green Speaker Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 at Longview Farm Park, 13525 Clayton Road in Town & Country. The talk centers on new urbanism, an urban design movement that promotes walkable neighborhoods containing a range of housing and job types, with the goal of reducing traffic congestion, increasing affordable housing and containing urban sprawl. Email dirkavlmaas@gmail.com.
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Don’t Forget Father’s Day Gift Certificates Available Now!
Golf Rain or Shine, Sports Bar All the Time!
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Choose from over 80 fresh ingredients, then our highly-trained Grill Masters will carry out your order in a blaze of perfection.
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636-256-7201
DON’T TURN YOUR OVEN ON!
Michael Viviano Invites You to Stop By Either Location!
Let Viviano’s Cook for You! Family meals and catering!
$100 OFF $100 OFF Large Pasta!
Any Sandwich!
Coupon required. Not valid with other offers or specials. Expires 07/01/12.
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Best Prices in Town on Italian Groceries & Boar’s Head Meats!
150 Four Seasons (just West of Olive & I-41)
314-878-1474 Fenton Plaza
(Old Hwy 30 & Hwy 141)
636-305-1474
FREE Appetizer
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(Behind Dairy Queen @ Clarkson & Clayton)
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FREE ESTIMATES • HUNDREDS OF REFERRALS
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Certified Aquascape Contractor • “Family Owned & Operated” • Fully Insured
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1 Room Or Entire Basement FREE Design Service Finish What You Started As Low As $15 sq. ft. Professional Painters, Drywall Hangers & Tapers
Call Rich on cell 314.713.1388
Top Gunn deck and fence revIval Top Gunn Home ImprovemenT
“We do IT all” Senior Discount • Free estimates
636-466-3956
Cedar Staining • Powerwashing
Stout Landscaping
Paver Patios • Retaining Walls Water Features • Plantings Landscape Lighting and Repair Update Existing Landscapes See our website for Landscape Lighting Specials
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“We’re Tough On Grime”
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...A Certified Belgard Installer... Retaining Walls (Any Size) Paver Patios • Bobcat & Backhoe Services Erosion & Drainage Control Check us out @ Stoutlandscaping.com
(636) 227-5595
DESIGN & REMODELING
Kitchen/Baths/Room Addition Basement Finishing Specialist Sun Rooms • Decks • Pergolas Siding • Soffit • Roofs Hail Damage
636-946-6870
Licensed • Bonded Insured • References Free Estimates
DON JAMES
• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Deck Restoration
636-288-6410 I RETURN ALL CALLS!
We Fix LeakiNG ChimNeys
We do more than visit our Website sWeep chimneys for discounts Brick Work Chimney Covers throuGh June 30th
Established in 1979
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MOLES
Licensed- Bonded- Insured
Pond & Waterfall Experts waterfalls and ponds ~ landscape lighting paver patios ~ fire pits ~ walks and steps ~ stone work landscape design ~ commercial and residential references available ~ owner on every job
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F inish & Trim C arpentry C o . Custom Woodworking • Bars • Bookshelves Mantels • Doors • Stairs • Media Kitchens • Basements • Baths
Roy Kinder
Master Carpenter #1557 Custom Contractor/Builder
(636) 391-5880
Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Since 1979 • www.finishtrim.com
WEGENER ASPHALT PAVING , INC. 31 Years of Professional Service
Paving • Sealing • Excavating
at Reasonable Prices Residential • Commercial • Subdivision Work
314-849-2604
When you want it done right the first time... We’re the place to check out first.
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NO MORE MOLES!
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*Ask about our discounts*
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Custom Finishes, Inc.
NEED ELECTRIC?
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Call for a free estimate today! Now accepting all major credit cards.
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Troubleshooting • Upgrade • Back-Up Generators
New Service • Repair • Remodel
Neighborhood Discount Available
& Consultation
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Cheapest Rates in Town! Licensed - Bonded - Insured
D R IVEWAYS PATI O S & M O R E
Family Owned • Insured • Since 1963
THE FAN MAN
INSTAllATIoN ProFESSIoNAlS Ceiling Fans • Wholehouse Fans Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting
Roofing & gutteRs
Specializing in installation for two story homes with no wiring on first floor.
Tuckpointing • Leafgard • Repairs
636.591.0010 Now Available Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
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When Handyman Quality Just Won't Do.
(314) 510-6400
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Specializing In:
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Driveway & Patio
Furniture & Decorating Co., Inc
New and Replacement
Traditional Finishes To Old World Charm (314) Exposed Aggregate, Decorative Stamped, Traditional Concrete
Bi-State Concrete Since 1930 Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing Co.
822-0849
17322 Manchester Road
(636) 458-3809
Free Estimates
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Assisted Care
CPA Firm
SINCE SINCE SINCE 1987 1987 1987
for Small & medium Size Businesses
affordable accounting, Tax, Payroll & Guidance Solutions
Call Tom at 314-448-4264
www.tomdunncpa.com
Assisted Care
Naomi Normington, RN
NaomiNormington, Normington, RN Naomi Certified RN Care Certified Care Manager Certified Care Manager Manager 314-363-4090 © 314-363-4090 © 314-363-4090 © www.stafflinkusa.com
SINCE 1987
1987 Home HelpersSINCE is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by Seniors / Adults / Children www.stafflinkusa.com compassionate caregivers. www.stafflinkusa.com Private Pay * LTC Insurance Seniors Adults • Children Seniors /•Adults / Children ♥ Senior Adults * Medicaid * VA Private PayVA • LTC Ins. • Medicaid • VA Private Pay * LTC Insurance Benefits Application Assistance ♥ Recuperative Care Naomi Normington, RNCaregiversCaregivers are screened, bonded * Medicaid * VA are screened, bonded&&insured insured. Certified Care Manager VA Benefits Application©Assistance 314-477-3434 Gretchen For employment, callCurry, ♥ Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care RN © Caregivers Naomi Normington, 314-363-4090 MSPH-Owner are screened, bonded & insured. 314.997.8833 Certified Care Care Manager www.stafflinkusa.com 314-477-3434 © Gretchen Curry, ♥ Bathing/Personal Seniors / © Adults / Children 314-363-4090 MSPH-Owner ♥ Transportation Private Pay * LTC Insurance www.stafflinkusa.com * Medicaid * VA Seniors / Adults / Children ♥ Meal Preparation VA Benefits Application Assistance Private Pay * LTC Insurance Caregivers are screened, ♥ Housekeeping Cleaning Service * Medicaidbonded * VA & insured. Benefits Application Assistance 314-477-3434 © Gretchen ♥ On CallVA24/7 Curry, MSPH-Owner Caregivers are screened, MeLiSSa'S HouSeCLeanInsured/Bonded &bonded Carefully Screened & insured. ing - GREaT RaTES, GREaT West County 314-477-3434 © Gretchen Curry, MSPH-Owner SERvICE! Let me do the dirty 636-391-0000 www.homehelpersstl.com
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CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Weekly • Bi-Weekly • Monthly Move in & Move Out $10 OFF
New Clients
AFFORDABLE PRICING
Family Owned & Operated
Your Satisfaction is Our Goal Insured & Bonded Call 314-426-3838
Cleaning - Exterior Gutter CleaninG & repair - roof debris removal/treatment, small/large tree removal. Powerwash houses, decks, poolhouse, driveways. Window & Chimney Cleaning. FREE Estimates. $20 Spring Discount - Hurry, offer ends July 1. 314-629-4252.
Computer
Broken Computer? Networking•Wireless•DSL•Viruses Spyware•Spam Control•Email•Repairs
Microsoft and Dell Certified
15 yrs. exp. w/home computer users
Affordable • Proud member of AngiesList.com
Call Steve 314-965-5066
On Site COMPUTER SERVICES REPAIR • CONSULTING • TUTORING Every Day 8am - 9pm No Trip Charge Diagnostics typically less than 30 min.
Many Technology related tasks Eric 314.413.1730 steinmetztechnologic.com
We fix slow and crashing computers, remove and prevent viruses, recover and transfer data, setup home networks and more. Fixed or it’s free! 15 years of real experience. Call Matt 314.226.4279 or visit us at YourPcDocs.com.
Serving St. louis & St. charles co www.stlpcguy.com
call Mike at 636-675-7641 Service at your home or office for: • PC problems or set-up • PC won't start or connect
•Spyware •Adware •Virus Removal •Hardware •Software Upgrades
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Concrete
Glass
Heating & Air
Derryberry ConCrete Designs 314.358.8869
Since 1966, ballwin Glass co. has served W. co. for all glass needs from home to business and all types automotive glass & repairs. call us today for a FREE EStimatE (636) 227-1424 or go to www. ballwinglass.com
JT Dunn Heating & Cooling 24/7 - Small prices - big Service. Discounts available online at www.jtdunnhvac.com. call 314809-3019 now for Expert advice Over the phone!
Caulk Specialties: Expert application and product knowledge. Specializing in showers, tubs, windows, doors and trim. Stop the leaks and damage. John Hancock. 22 years experience. 636-795-2627.
Yard Sale
Help Wanted
All Around Construction LLC - all interior and exterior remodeling and repairs. Historic restoration, molding duplication. Finished basements, kitchens, baths and decks. liability, workmens comp, and Epa certified in lead removal. 18 years exp. call 314-393-1102 or 636-237-3246.
Design • Walkways • Patios Retaining Walls • Driveways DerryberryConCreteDesigns.Com
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Electric
14 - FAMILY YARD SALE - 2nd annual! June 9 from 8am - 3pm at Old House in Hog Hollow, 14319 Olive blvd. No Sales before 8am.
eleCtrICAl ServICeS Licensed, Bonded & Insured for your safety!
• Service Upgrades • • Code Corrections • Generators • New Wiring For any project, repairs & troubleshooting
Emergency Service 24/7
636-343-0004
The FAN Guy - trained & experienced tradesman for light electrical services: ceiling fans, installation/repairs, new outlets/ switches, attic fans/outdoor lighting. Fair, dependable & honest. call paul 636-734-8402.
Bethany Electric
636-227-3305 314-703-9617 Residential & Commercial Wiring Licensed • Bonded • Insured
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CARPET REPAIRS Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates.
(314) 892-1003
For Rent Destin Florida area. beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath condo or home, Gated Gulf Front community. includes beach front cabana, 3 pools, tennis courts & more. call for Special Spring/Summer rates and availability. to view pictures, please go to www.vrbo.com /127089 or /148365. For additional info, call 314-9228344.
Apprentice Craftsman - FT for tile installation - mon-Fri, competitive pay rate, benefits & training provided. must be dependable with reliable transportation. Suburban tile co. in ballwin for 20+ yrs. Email resume to g-roeder@hotmail. com.
NOW HIRING
Energetic, Team oriented
SERVERS
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TOYS FOR FATHER'S DAY
2007 Harley Davidson 1200 Custom black/chrome $8500 OcbO, ONly 2733 orig. miles. like new w/ add ons: New cover; Screamin Eagle air Filter; Vance & Hines Short Stack Exhaust + Fuel pack - ultimate eng tuning; battery tender; Digital Oil cap measures oil temp/level; On board Security Sys.; Sissy bar, new helmet; Spoke Wheels. all orig. parts. Trolling Motor - $70 OcbO 46 lbs. of thrust, USED tWicE, liKE NEW. Numerous fwrd speeds + 2 rev speeds; Extending handle. Bass Tracker Pro 17 Aluminum Fishing Boat - New cover $3800 OcbO. Exc. cond. 40Hp mercury w/ power trim; 3 cntr seats, pedestal seats front/back, front foot contrlld trolling motor, 1 Fish livewell w/ aerator, 2 fishfinders - front/driver's seat, nice trailer, new tires. Regulation Pool Table - New Green cloth $599 OcbO. Unbreakable billiard balls; table w/cue sticks + table for rack/brushes. call 314-650-6654 to have pics emailed.
Hauling
J & J HAULING
WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING : add instant equity to your home. professional Floors of St. louis 31 year old fully insured company serving entire metro community. Sanding, re f i n i s h i n g, re p a i r s, n e w installation, most manufacturers available. Free estimates 314843-4348, profloorstl.com.
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For St. Jude's - BIG Yard Sale: July 13 & 16 , 7am-1pm. clear out spring cleaning stuff! accepting donations & items to sell. 16707 Kingstowne Estates Dr. in Kingstowne Sub. near pond/Grover loop & Hwy. 109. all proceeds and donations go directly to St. Jude's. 636-273-5883.
1312 Clarkson Clayton Center Ellisville, MO 63011 Apply in person, M-TH 2-4
Seeking 3 serious people to expand our business with Shaklee
Skips Hauling & Demolition! Serving the bi-State area including St. charles county. appliances, furniture, debris, construction, rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. all type clean-outs & hauling! affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service. toll Free 1-888-Stl-JUNK (888-7855865) or 314-644-1948.
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#1 natural nutrition company in the US
Full or Part-Time
Call Chris 636-349-3231 or cell 314-620-6677
636.692.5763
J&S Home Services Handyman • Carpenter 25 + years Experience cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings • Deck Repairs commercial Door Repairs all Jobs big or Small. licensed, bonded, insured. call James at 314-420-3562
ShakleeOpportunity.com inside Sales: pt person to set appointments for professional market. accounting knowledge helpful. Experience in cold calling very helpful. Excellent pay. add'l positions for experienced inside Sales persons also available. Ellisville. 636-271-9190. NOW HiRiNG: (Donut Shop) part or Full time Evenings. Fr ye r / D e co ra to r. Wi l l train. call ann or Kelly at 636-527-2227. ffffffff
WE HAUL IT ALL Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, appliances, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up Neat, courteous, affordable rates. Call: 636-379-8062 or email: jandjhaul@aol.com
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DIRT CHEAP POWER WASH Single Story Ranch Homes Power Washed @ The Dirt Cheap Price of $95.00
314.378.9064
Handyman Corner Inc. Reliable Home Repair PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL CARPENTRY
30 yrs. Experience - Free Estimates
LUIS GODINA
#1 In Quality, Service & Reliability Est. 1995 for a Free Estimate
Lawn Mowing & Maintenance
Trim Bushes • Mulch first cut fREE with 1 year Mowing agreement!
314-365-7524
Landscaping/Lawn Service Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing Mulch • Retaining Walls Landscape Design/Installation ittle Joe's awn and andscape
314-322-2705
MyHoneydo.com Patrick Interior Finish Co., LLC: Specializing in interior home remodeling, drywall, trim, taping & painting. Over 25 years experience. NO pay til JOb cOmplEtE! Honest Day's Work for Honest Day's pay. References available. licensed & bonded. call pat 314-415-0377.
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Family Owned & Operated 10+ years experience Fully insured
Call Ron 636-299-3904
MISSOURI LANDSCAPE
Serving West County Since 1989
Retaining Wall Specialist
lawncare & Pedro 'slANDSCAPING Aeration • Mowing Power Raking • Mulching Drainage • Fence Installation
636-237-5160 SHEARN LANDSCAPING Reliable lawn mowing, treatment and maintenance. Special Discounts for chesterfield residents for weekly seasonal contracts. commercial & Residential. call chesterfield resident, Dennis at 314-591-2787.
M I E N E R LANDSCAPING Re t aining walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, seasonal clean-up. Friendly service with attention to detail.
C a l l T o m 636.938.9874
• Clean Out • Retaining Walls • PaveR PatiOs • MulCh Free Estimate
Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience
Valley Landscape Co. Spring cleanup, mulching, mowing, tree and shrub trimming and removal, complete lawn care. (636) 458-8234.
Handyman
SPRING CLEAN-UP Mulch & Decorative Rock Specialize in 1-Time Clean-ups See website for PHOTOS
Minor Repairs, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, FREE Estimates, West County Area
(636) 227-1173
complete lawn maintnance-
314.941.1851
314-280-2779
Handyman
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MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC. Spring clean-Up, Grass cutting $25 & up. mulching, aeration, trimming, Edging, Weeding, leaf/tree Removal, Sod installation, planting, Retaining Walls, paver patio, Stone & brick work, Drainage work! FREE EStimatES. 636-699-5189.
Mulch Lawn Cutting $25. Landscaping cleanup! Weeding, mulching, tree/bush trimming/removal, leaf removal. aerating $50, Dethatching $95 (raking/bagging extra). Free Estimates. 636-4323451.
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$440 $750
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Music piaNO lESSONS: masters Degree in composition w/ piano major, 5 yrs. in Europe, 30 yrs. teaching experience - all ages. taught music theory and piano at college level. manchester & Strecker. call arthur at 636-458-0095.
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Painting Riverside Painting - Residential Interior/ Exterior Painting Insured. Senior discount! We just keep rolling it on! Call Ken 636-391-1746
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30 Years in Business www.cedarbeautiful.com
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Custom interiors Custom Exteriors SuMMER DISCountS
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15567 Meadowbrook Circle Lane Chesterfield • $569,000 1.5 story with 4 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths, lovely level lot, lots of updates, hearth room, 2 sty great room, finished lower level w/theater room.
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313 Annondale Lane Ballwin • $319,900 1.5 story with 6 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, updated kitchen & breakfast room, hardwood floors throughout, covered patio, large lot, convenient location.
2101 Hickory Summit Court Wildwood • $469,000 Great Ranch on cul-de-sac, inground pool, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, vaulted great room, dynamite finished, walkout lower level, deck and patio, backs to woods.
4325 Murdoch Lane Augusta • $595,000 1.5 story, spectacular views in every direction, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, soaring ceilings, gourmet kitchen, hdwd flrs, neutral décor throughout, fabulous fin. LL.
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3,200 sq ft. Commercial Bldg. 12' Ceiling • 2 Dock Doors
Steel Siding In/Out • Open Floor Plan
High Traffic Area with Excellent Access
$1300/mo. includes tax/insurance
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COLE TREE SERVICE Tree and stump removal. Trimming, deadwooding. Free estimates. Insured. 636-475-3661 w w w. cole -tree -ser v i ce. bi z .
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GILLS • Stump Grinding • Bucket Truck Service • Emergency Storm Service
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